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What You Should Know About The Long Wait For Social Security Disability

11 March 2021

Judy Alexander

If you are ready to apply for social security disability because of your inability to work, then you might be a bit concerned about how long it's going to take for you to get approved. After all, you might have heard — and even been warned by an attorney — that there can sometimes be a long wait for social security disability. These are some of the main things that you might want to know about this.

It Might Not Be as Long as You Think

It's true that some people have to wait for years before they finally get approved for social security disability, so it certainly will not be unheard of if this happens to you. However, many people don't have to wait nearly this long, so you shouldn't be discouraged. If you feel confident that you qualify for social security disability and if you are ready to take the necessary steps to get approved, then hopefully, you will not have to wait for very long before getting the benefits that you are entitled to and that you might really need.

Hiring an Attorney Can Help

Although some people do successfully get approved for social security disability on their own, you can greatly increase your chances of getting approved and really help speed up the process by working with a social security disability attorney. Therefore, if you're still on the fence about whether or not you want to hire an attorney, you should know that hiring one is probably going to be a good idea.

You Might Be Awarded Back-Dated Benefits

One thing that can be comforting to know is that if it does take a while for you to get your social security disability, you could be awarded back-dated benefits. Basically, this means that you might receive a lump sum of money at one time to cover the benefits that you should have been paid in the past, which could really help your financial situation out when you do finally get approved.

You May Be Able to Help With Speeding Things Up

In some cases, it takes a while for people to finally get approved for disability because they don't assist in speeding up the process. If you show up for independent medical exams that are requested by the Social Security Administration if you make sure that you and your attorney turn in all of your paperwork on time, and if you otherwise are as cooperative as possible with the process, you might just be able to help prevent any delays.

To learn more, contact a social security attorney today.

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