Do I Have To Be Disabled for Six Months Before I Can Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits?

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No, the definition used by the Social Security Administration is that you have to be disabled for a period of not less than one year. You don’t have wait for six month or even a year before you apply for Social Security Disability benefits. If you have a condition that is disabling and is expected to last for at least a year, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

Sharon Barrett, a Port Richey, New Port Richey, Dunedin, Social Security Disability denied lawyer, can answer your questions about the Social Security Disability process and whether or not you are eligible to receive benefits.