Learn about Disability Benefits Social Security pays disability benefits to people who can't work because they have a medical condition that's expected to last at least one year or result in death. Find out if you qualify and how Social Security can help you. USE OUR DISABILITY PLANNER Already Receiving Benefits If you receive Social Security disability benefits , you can get information and services for managing your benefits online. MANAGE YOUR BENEFITS If you prefer to complete your application in a language other than English , the online application will give you the option to schedule an appointment to apply for benefits in your preferred language. The online application is currently only available in English. Apply for DisabilityReturn to a Saved ApplicationCheck Application or Appeal Status 

Who can apply for adult disability benefits online? 
You can use the online application to apply for disability benefits if you : Are age 18 or older ; Are not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record ; Are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death ; and Have not been denied disability benefits in the last 60 days. If your application was recently denied , our Internet Appeal application is a starting point to request a review of the determination we made. You can now also file for Supplemental Security Income SSI online but only if you meet certain requirements. You are eligible to file online for SSI if you : Are between the ages of 18 and 65 ; Have never been married ; Aren t blind ; Are a U.S. citizen residing in one of the fifty states, District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands ; Haven t applied for or received SSI benefits in the past ; and Are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance at the same time as your SSI claim. Find out if you are eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits. Once you finish the online process , a Social Security repre

user: Hey, can you tell me how to mail any documents to you?

assistant: Are you planning to mail any documents to us?

user: No, no, I just want some information for my dad.

user: Can you tell me what he needs to include with the documents?

assistant: If you are planning to mail documents to us, you must include the Social Security number so that we can match them with the correct application. Do not write anything on the original documents. Please write the Social Security number on a separate sheet of paper and include it in the mailing envelope along with the documents.

user: What if I don't want to send you these documents by mail?

assistant: Then you may bring them to a Social Security office. Do not mail foreign birth records or any documents from the Department of Homeland Security DHS, formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service INS, especially those you are required to keep with you at all times.

user: Can I call you instead? I'm deaf, so it might be difficult on the phone.

assistant: Of course, you can call us at TTY 1-800-325-0778. Or visit us in person, in your local Social Security office. Please call first to make an appointment.

user: What advantages do I have if I use your online disability application process?

assistant: Our online disability application process offers several advantages. For example, you can start your disability claim immediately.

user: Alright. And what documents do I need to provide?

assistant: We may ask you to provide documents to show that you are eligible, for example a birth certificate or other proof of birth or a proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status if you were not born in the United States.