Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work.

You can apply for Disability benefits online, or if you are unable to complete the application online, you can apply by calling our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

If you have worked enough to be eligible for disability benefits, we use a step-by-step process involving 5 questions to determine if you have a qualifying disability.

Social Security offers an online disability application you can complete at your convenience. Apply from the comfort of your home or any location at a time most convenient for you.

Most Social Security disability claims are initially processed through a network of local Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices and State agencies (usually called Disability …

You may be eligible for Disability if your condition affects your ability to work, or will result in death. You also need enough recent work history.

Jun 12, 2025 · Social Security has 2 disability programs – one based on work, the other based on need. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays monthly benefits if you have paid into …

Jun 12, 2025 · Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays monthly benefits if you have paid into Social Security through your job and have a disabling condition that prevents you from …

Aug 12, 2021 · Social Security pays benefits to people who can’t work because they have a medical condition that’s expected to last at least one year or result in death. Federal law …

Social Security pays disability benefits through 2 programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.