Did you know that the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) offers disability assistance to eligible individuals and family members? SSA provides disability benefits through two programs:
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Security Income
Social Security Disability Insurance pays disability benefits to individuals and certain family members who have worked long enough and have a medical condition that prevents working. If you’re curious about your eligibility for this program, take a short questionnaire and find the next steps on the corresponding page to apply.
Supplemental Security Income provides financial help to disabled adults and children who have limited income and assets. If you’re curious about your eligibility for this program, take a brief questionnaire and find the next steps on the corresponding page to apply.
To learn more about SSA and the benefits they offer, check out the news article published by Benefits.gov: Five Things to Know about Social Security.
How do I apply for disability assistance?
While you cannot apply for benefits or check your application status directly on the Benefits.gov website, we can help guide you on the next steps in the application process. For application information, refer to the Application Process or “Quick Info” sections on each of our benefits pages.
The SSA also offers a Benefit Planner for disabilities, which is a great resource to help with the application process.
How can Benefits.gov help me find disability assistance?
Benefits.gov can help you find information on disability assistance. To start, try the Benefit Finder, a questionnaire that will ask you a series of questions about your situation and return a list of benefits you may be eligible for. You can also browse Disability Assistance on Benefits.gov through our Browse by Category feature to see related government benefits.
For more information on Social Security programs and to check your eligibility, visit SSABest and find additional resources regarding disability assistance programs on Benefits.gov.
