We accept photocopies of W-2 forms, self-employment tax returns, or medical documents, but we must see the original of most other documents, such as your birth certificate. We will return them to you.
Do not delay applying for benefits because you do not have all the documents. We will help you get them. You should apply for disability benefits as soon as you become disabled. Follow these easy steps to apply online for disability:. Once you complete the online process above, a Social Security representative will contact you if we need additional information. You can do most of your business with Social Security online. If you cannot use these online services, your local Social Security office can help you apply.
Although our offices are closed to the public, employees from those offices are assisting people by telephone. You can find the phone number for your local office by using our Office Locator and looking under Social Security Office Information.
Call TTY from a. Contact the Federal Benefits Unit for your country of residence if you live outside the U. If you mail any documents to us, you must include the Social Security number so that we can match them with the correct application. Do not write anything on the original documents. We will return them to you.
Do not delay applying for benefits because you do not have all the documents. We will help you get them. If you mail any documents to us, you must include the Social Security number so that we can match them with the correct application. Do not write anything on the original documents.
Please write the Social Security number on a separate sheet of paper and include it in the mailing envelope along with the documents. If you do not want to mail these documents, you may bring them to a Social Security office. Do not mail foreign birth records or any documents from the Department of Homeland Security DHS , formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service INS , especially those you are required to keep with you at all times.
These documents are extremely difficult, time-consuming and expensive to replace if lost. Some cannot be replaced. Instead, bring them to a Social Security office where we will examine them and return them to you. If you do not live in the U. Supplemental Security Income SSI pays benefits to disabled adults and children with limited income and resources. Update on Our Reentry Plans. Learn about Emergency Assistance for Homeowners and Renters. Who can apply for adult disability benefits online?
You can use the online application to apply for disability benefits if you: Are age 18 or older; Are not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record; Are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death: and Have not been denied disability benefits in the last 60 days.
If your application was recently denied for medical reasons, the Internet Appeal is a starting point to request a review of the medical determination we made. How do I apply for benefits? Here is what you need to do to apply for benefits online: Print and review the Adult Disability Checklist.
Unemployment benefits, on the other hand, are only available to people who were once employed but then lost their job due to a lay-off. Unemployment benefits are temporary, while disability benefits can possibly be permanent. You probably cannot collect both unemployment and disability at the same time, since unemployment requires that you be able to work and disability entitlement requires that you not be able to work.
Collecting unemployment may have an affect on your Social Security disability benefits. When applying for SSDI , unemployment can be an obstacle that will have an affect on your application. This application can be mailed or faxed. During your call, case workers will often verify that you are eligible for benefits and are available to answer questions or concerns that you might have.
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