If you are disabled and unable to work, you may have already qualified for Social Security benefits - no matter how old you are.
Benefits are available to all wage earners regardless of age.
Any disabling condition qualifies regardless of cause. If you will be disabled for one year or longer or suffer from a condition which will result in death within one year, you may have already met the first requirement. If you have been disabled for six months or more and will probably be disabled for more than a year, you should apply for benefits. If you have a condition that will result in death, apply immediately . Remember, if you delay, you lose those benefits, and even if you have been disabled for a long time, benefits will only be paid for one year before the date you apply.