Waiting for Social Security to Approve Disability Benefits

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After you apply for disability benefits, you may have to wait months or even years for Social Security to grant you disability benefits. Here are answers to your questions on how long it takes, how Social Security will pay you for the months you've been waiting, and how to speed up getting an approval on your disability claim.

Questions

How long will it take to receive my award letter from the SSA?

Claimants usually receive their award letters within a few months of Social Security approving their disability applications. However, Social Security does not have a set deadline for issuing award letters. Some claimants will get their letters very early, and some claimants will still be waiting for their award letters even after Social Security has issued the first disability payment.

Resources

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

Written by a former SSA doctor, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability can help you get a faster decision on your Social Security benefits.
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