Your actual benefit may be less and will be based on your age, your earnings history and other factors.
One thing is sure, however. Social Security remains the best financial safety net for Alabamians who become unable to work due to a medical impairment.
Getting a benefit started involves filing an application, then usually filing at least two appeals. This is because the government will deny the first two steps in the process.
Social Security will not pay the first 5 months of a disability under Title II. This is called the waiting period.
Back pay may be available, however, for individuals who have to wait a long time to get their claims processed. So, Social Security may "catch up" payments that were missed or delayed during the application or appeal process.
If you need help collecting Social Security disability, we invite you to contact us for a free consultation. You do not pay us any fee until you receive a check from Social Security.
Our advocates work for you, not for the government, and are conveniently located right here in north Alabama. Call (256) 799-0297.
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