Apply Online for Disability Benefits

Applying online for disability benefits offers several advantages:

•  You can start your disability claim immediately.  There is no need to wait for an appointment;
  
  
•  You can apply from the convenience of your own home or on any computer; and
  
  
• You avoid trips to a Social Security office, saving you time and money.

You can use the online application to apply for benefits if you:

• are age 18 or older;
  
  
• have worked and paid Social Security taxes long enough to qualify;
  
  
• have a medical condition that has prevented you from working or is expected to prevent you from working for at least 12 months or end in death; and
  
  
• reside in the United States or one of its territories/commonwealths.
  

Please note: If you have limited income and resources you may wish to apply for disability benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. If you want to apply for disability benefits for a child, go to Applying for Disability Benefits for Children.

If your application has recently been denied, the Internet Appeal is a starting point to request a review of our decision about your eligibility for disability benefits.

Follow these 4 easy steps to apply online

Step 1. Review the Adult Disability Checklist for details about what you will need before starting the online process.

Step 2. Fill out the online Disability Benefit Application to provide us with information regarding eligibility for payment. 

Step 3. Fill out the online Adult Disability Report to provide us with medical and work history.

Step 4. Fill out, sign and mail or take the Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration to your local Social Security Office.