What you should know before you apply for Social Security disability benefits

By Tomasz Stasiuk, August 13th, 2008 | 1 Applying | 1 Comment

Did you know that Social Security has a fact sheet on “What You Should Know Before You Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits?” 

• How does Social Security decide if I am disabled?
• My doctor says I am disabled.  Is that enough to qualify me for disability benefits?
• I am getting disability payments from my job or another agency, can I automatically get Social Security disability benefits?
• How long does it take to make a decision?
• Can I do anything to speed up the process?
• How does Social Security make the decision?
• If Social Security decides that I am disabled, what type of benefits can I receive?
• Can I apply for disability benefits online?
• Will my personal information be kept safe?
• What if I am more comfortable speaking in a language other than English?
• Where can I get more information?

The fact sheet is available as a pdf document here.

Tomasz Stasiuk is the founding attorney of the Stasiuk Firm - a law firm devoted to exclusively handling Social Security disability cases in Colorado. Contingent fees available.