State & federal programs
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Federal program providing monthly benefits and eventual Medicare coverage for people with disabilities who have worked and paid Social Security taxes.
Why this matches you
AI-generated from your intake answers. Not medical or legal advice.
SSDI provides cash benefits to workers who become disabled before retirement age. After 24 months on SSDI, recipients automatically qualify for Medicare. Must have sufficient work credits.
Who qualifies
A quick look at who this program is designed to help.
Where
Income
Age
Conditions
Insurance
Stage of care
What you'll need
Have these ready before you start the application.
- Social Security number, birth certificate or proof of age, medical records and treatment history, names and contact information for doctors and hospitals, work history for the past 15 years, and most recent W-2 or tax return.
How it works
- 1
Fill out the application
The program runs its own application. We'll send you straight there.
- 2
Submit your documents
Upload or send the documents listed above, following the program's instructions.
- 3
Receive your benefit
If approved, the benefit kicks in based on the program's timeline.
Ready to apply?
Start your application on the program's own website. We'll keep your matches ready when you come back.