Timing Your Social Security Application
When is the best time to submit a Social Security application? If you call the Social Security Administration five times, you may get five different answers.
You can apply for benefits on the day you become disabled if you believe that you will be out of work for a year or more. Some people will encourage you to file a Social Security Disability application immediately, because any future benefits are retroactive to the date of your application. That is not always true.
In some cases, it is unwise to submit an application immediately, especially if there is not a strong medical record that documents the disability. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own merits.
Reliable Representation
The disability attorneys of Burnett & Driskill can answer your questions and give you solid information you can trust. Our entire law practice is devoted to helping disabled people obtain disability benefits and we tailor our advice to your specific situation.
In general, you should only apply for Social Security disability if:
- You cannot work full time and are not working due to a medical condition and
- You expect to be unable to work for a period of 12 months or more
You can rely on our years of experience and our impressive record of success: We win Social Security Disability benefits in about 80 percent of our cases.
To arrange a free initial consultation about your SSDI claim, please contact us by e-mail or call toll free 877-578-6602. Our Social Security disability lawyers represent disabled people in the Kansas City area and throughout eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
