How far back will Social Security pay a disability back pay payment?Disability back payments are determined by the filing date, the disability program, and your established date of onset. For example, if you are approved for SSDI you may receive retroactive benefits along with a back payment of disability benefits. If you were unable to perform SGA prior to filing for disability, you may be entitled to some retroactive disability benefits. The maximum amount of retroactive benefit months is twelve and you must have been unable to perform SGA for at least seventeen months prior to filing for disability. The reason being: SSDI has a five month waiting period that begins with the month after month of filing, for which the beneficiary is not paid. In addition to retroactive benefits, there may be a back payment of regular monthly disability benefits dependent upon the date your disability claim is approved. If a person is not approved prior to an administrative law judge hearing, there could be more than a couple years of disability back payment benefits. All retroactive and back payment benefits are paid in a lump sum. If you are approved for SSI disability, there are no retroactive disability benefits and the date of filing is the controlling factor. SSI disability beneficiaries do not have a five-month waiting period either. SSI disability back payment benefit eligibility begins shortly after filing. And, similar to SSDI, you will have a large back payment of disability benefits if you are not approved until your disability hearing. However, unlike SSDI your back payment of disability benefits will be paid in three installments. The first and second installments are amounts equal to three times the maximum SSI monthly benefit (771 x3 for 2019), if there is any remainder it will be released in totality. The installments are generally released every six months unless there is a financial need that can be substantiated that requires more money or additional money in between installments. 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: How do you meet the Disability qualifications in NC? What If I Do Not Have Enough Work Credits For Social Security Disability Benefits? SSD Benefit Requirements and Work Credits I have enough work credits for disability but not in the immediate last ten years Claiming disability benefits through SSD or SSI Checklist for Filing A Disability Claim Under SSI or SSD Eligibility and Qualifications for Disability in Illinois Applying for disability in Illinois Disability Lawyers in Illinois Will I Qualify For Disability Benefits in Illinois Disability denial in Illinois, when to get a lawyer |
