How to apply for ssi disability in texas

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal disability insurance benefit earned by people who have worked and paid into Social Security. It’s only available to people who have disabilities that keep them from working. If you have cancer, you may be able to have your SSDI application processed more quickly

Who qualifies for SSDI?

• People who have worked for a number of years and had enough money taken out of their paychecks for Social Security (FICA)
• Self-employed people who paid self-employment taxes
• You must meet Social Security’s very strict definition of disability to qualify for SSDI.
• Having a low income or financial needs do not affect whether you can get SSDI.

If you get turned down for SSDI, reapply, and appeal if necessary. Many cases end up being approved after an appeal. The amount you get from SSDI will be based on how long you worked, and how much Social Security tax (also called FICA) was taken from your pay. Once you apply for SSDI, the disability clock starts running.

If your disability application is approved, you will usually receive your first benefit payment six months after the date the Social Security Administration finds that your disability began. You will also become eligible for Medicare after you've received SSDI benefits for 2 years. 

If you qualify and start getting SSDI, your spouse and any eligible children can also apply for SSDI. If you find you don’t qualify for SSDI, but you are disabled and have limited income and resources, look into Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This program also can pay benefits to the disabled, but is based on your income and need.

If you have certain serious illnesses, including some types of cancer, it may take less time to be approved. The Social Security Administration can speed up their review of disability applications for people who have a diagnosis that’s on their Compassionate Allowances list.

How can I find out more about SSDI?

• Visit www.ssa.gov online – choose disability
• Visit ssabest.benefits.gov to learn about Social Security benefits you might be eligible for including SSDI
• Go to your nearest Social Security office
• Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). Have your Social Security number handy.

You can find out how much you would get from SSDI by looking at your Social Security statement. The statement shows your work history and an estimate of what your benefits would be at this time. To get a Social Security statement:

• Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask for Form SSA-7005 (Request for Social Security Statement). Complete the form and return it to the Social Security Administration.
• Request a statement online through Social Security’s website at www.ssa.gov. Click on My Social Security on the left side of the page.

Note that SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is different from SSI (Supplemental Security Income).

SSI is for people who didn’t pay enough into Social Security during their working years, or who haven’t worked recently enough to qualify for SSDI. However, some people who were employed for short times or whose income was very low may qualify for both SSDI and SSI because their SSDI payment is so low. In that case, the SSI payment is reduced by the amount of SSDI the person gets. See more information on Supplemental Security Income .

The beneficiary is the owner of the ABLE account and person for whom the account is established. The beneficiary, or their Authorized Legal Representative, is required to certify under penalty of perjury that the beneficiary meets the eligibility requirements listed above.

The beneficiary or their Authorized Legal Representative, if any, also must agree to provide the program any documents supporting his or her eligibility (such as the Social Security Administration’s SSI or SSDI award letter or a physician’s written diagnosis). An Authorized Legal Representative must agree to provide documents to the program demonstrating their status as an Authorized Legal Representative for the beneficiary. The Authorized Legal Representative can be the beneficiary’s authorized agent under a Power of Attorney, conservator, legal guardian, spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or representative payee appointed for the Eligible Individual by the Social Security Administration, in that order. If a beneficiary or Authorized Legal Representative does not provide the requested documentation within 30 days of the request, the program may suspend or close the account.

The application requires certain eligibility information, the selection of investment options, the beneficiary’s name, address, date of birth, Social Security Number, and any other information requested by the program. The beneficiary or their Authorized Legal Representative, if any, must provide the required information to transact on the account.

If the beneficiary ceases to be an Eligible Individual, the program will not accept additional contributions to the account, beginning on the first day of the beneficiary’s following taxable year. It is the beneficiary’s or their Authorized Legal Representative’s responsibility to notify the program of any change in eligibility in a timely manner. If the beneficiary is not an Eligible Individual, expenses incurred after the date the beneficiary is no longer an Eligible Individual will not be considered qualified disability expenses by the IRS and any earnings on distributions could be subject to federal income tax and a 10% additional tax. You should carefully read the “Eligible Individuals” and “Tax Considerations” section of the Program Disclosure Statement for more information.

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