Do You Have To Be Out Of Work For A Long Time Before You Can File For Disability?
Many people who need to file for Social Security Disability waste time waiting the months they think they have to wait before filing for disability. In many instances, this may be due to a fair amount of misunderstanding and misinformation about
Considering the Social Security definition of disability, an individual should consider filing for disability when they become unable to work due to their medical condition. The disability process can be a lengthy one, especially if an individual does not win disability benefits at the initial disability claim level (an average of thirty-five percent of initial disability claims result in an approval).
It goes without saying that if an individual has a terminal condition that that has rendered them unable to work, they should file for disability immediately. Social Security expedites disability claims that involve a terminal condition, so the applicant is able to receive disability benefits as soon as possible.
There is no maximum wait time to file for Social Security Disability benefits, in terms of having been out of work. Since the disability process takes considerable time, it is better to file for disability sooner than later.
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.
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