How to Apply for Disability Allowance
Disability allowance is commonly referred to as disability insurance here in the United States. Anyone who is temporarily or permanently disabled can apply for this type of federal payment. Applying for disability insurance is quick and easy; however, determining if you are eligible can often take some time.
- Call the main Social Security Administration hotline at 1-800-772-1213 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Follow the prompts given and choose the option that allows you to speak to a customer service representative.
- Wait for a Social Security customer service representative to come on the line.
- Explain that you would like to apply for disability allowance.
- Give the customer representative the information that is requested of you such as name, address and Social Security number.
- Wait for the Social Security application to come to you in the mail.
- Fill out the application in full. Be sure to provide documentation the qualifying disability long with the name and address of all doctors you see to treat the medical condition for which you are applying.
- Send the application in using the return envelope provided, or bring the completed application in to the Social Security Administration office near you.
- Wait for the application to be processed. This can sometimes take a long time depending on the caseload of the Social Security office in the area where you live.
- Check the mail regularly to see if you have received a letter from the Social Security Administration which will let you know if the application has been approved or denied.
- Appeal the decision if the letter states that the disability claim you have filed was denied. You may want to contact an attorney to help you with the appeal process.