When Do You Get A Social Security Disability Award Letter And What Does It Say?Social Security will notify you when you are approved for disability or denied disability through the mail. When you receive your Social Security award letter depends upon the level of the disability process you were awarded disability benefits. If you are awarded disability benefits at the initial disability claim level, or even the reconsideration appeal level, you should receive your award letter soon after the decision is made. Social Security initial disability claims and reconsideration appeal medical decisions are made at a state disability agency and once they approve your disability claim it is sent back to your local Social Security office for final adjudication. A Social Security claims representative (CR) at the local office adjudicates your Social Security Disability approval, which triggers the system to generate your Social Security Disability award letter. Your award letter will give you your monthly disability payment amount along with the date or month you are entitled to disability payments. It will also tell you the approximate date you should expect to receive your first disability payment. If you are awarded Social Security Disability benefits at the administrative law judge hearing appeal, you may have a longer wait for your award letter. You will first receive a Notice of Decision. This notice is simply to notify a disability claimant of their hearing decision. A Notice of Decision can be an approval or denial of disability benefits. If you are awarded Social Security Disability, this notice will state you have been approved for disability benefits and not much more. You may not receive your official award notice for a few weeks. Administrative law judge hearing approvals are sent to regional payment centers to be processed. Regional payment centers have to process thousands of disability cases and are often understaffed. In fact, it is not unusual for a disability claimant to actually receive their Social Security payment prior to receiving their formal award letters. If you are represented by a disability lawyer or a non-attorney representative, this individual will be able to do periodic status checks as to how the processing of your back pay is going. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: Applying for NC disability benefits How far back are Social Security Disability benefits awarded on an appeal? How long will it take to start getting disability benefits after an award notice? Receiving a Social Security Disability Award Letter The SSI Award Letter from Social Security The Social Security Award Notice after Disability Benefits are Awarded When Do You Get A Social Security Disability Award Letter And What Does It Say? The Social Security Disability Five Month Waiting Period Check Amount on Social Security Disability Award Letter What conditions do they Award Disability Benefits for? You Cannot get a Social Security Disability or SSI Award if you don't Provide SSA what they need How Much Do You Get For Disability If You Are Awarded Benefits? Does Your Last Job Determine If You Receive A Social Security or SSI Award? Can Social Security Disability Benefits Be Awarded Quickly? The Social Security Disability award notice process in North Carolina How is Social Security Disability and SSI Awarded? |
