IF I OWN MY OWN BUSINESS AND HAVE A DISABLING CONDITION THAT PREVENTS ME FROM TECHNICALLY "DOING WORK" WITHIN MY BUSINESS, AM I ELIGIBLE FOR RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?

Wondering How To Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits?

Applying for Social Security Disability benefits is the first step in attempting to recover federal disability funds that you are rightfully entitled to if found disabled by the Social Security Administration. In the application, you will disclose pertinent information that go to prove why you are unable to work. Although the application itself can take a few hours to fully complete, it is a requirement if you want to be considered a recipient of Social Security Disability benefits.

There are a few ways to complete your application for disability benefits and over the years, the Social Security Administration has made it easier to submit your application. Below are the most common forms of submitting your application:

Online Application
By logging onto www.ssa.gov, Social Security Administration's homepage, you can fill out the application right from the comfort of your own home. One of the great perks of completing the application online at home is that you can stop and start as you wish. Social Security allows you to move through the online application at your own pace and if you want to continue it at a later time, you simply save the information that you have already entered and you can log onto your application at a later time. Once you log onto Social Security's homepage, click on "Applying For Benefits" and follow the directions.

In-Person Application
The Social Security Administration also allows individuals to make appointments at their local office to apply in person. If you do not have access to a computer or an impairment prevents you from filling out the application on your own, you can make an appointment to sit down with a Social Security representative to complete the application. To make an appointment at your local office, you can call 1-800-772-1213 or visit your local office.

Before applying, it's important to gather up all of your personal information such as your social security card, your birth certificate, naturalization card, employment records proving dates of employment, medical records, doctor's information, the names of any treatment centers or hospitals you may have visited and anything else relevant to why you are unable to work.

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