How to Apply for Social
Security Disability

It is easy and free to apply for Social Security. All you have to do is call Social Security, toll-free, at 800-772-1213. You can also apply in person at your local Social Security office. When you apply, you should tell the person who answers the phone that you want to apply for both Disability and SSI.

When the Social Security employee asks you when you became disabled, you should give the earliest possible date that you think you became unable to work (you can always amend your "onset date") later.  Most Social Security Attorneys have a client intake form that you can use to organize your case information for your application.

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