Social Security offers an online disability application you can complete at your convenience. Apply from the comfort of your home or any location at a time most convenient for you.

We accept photocopies of W-2 forms, self-employment tax returns or medical documents, but we must see the original of most other documents, such as your birth certificate.

You can apply for Disability benefits online, or if you are unable to complete the application online, you can apply by calling our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. You can find your local Social Security office through SSA’s website at www.socialsecurity.gov. Offices are …

Step 2 — Fill out the Disability Benefit Application. Answer questions about yourself, your disabling conditions, how they limit your ability to work, and your education and job history.

You can electronically complete, upload, and submit select forms to Social Security using the Upload Documents feature. You can also fax or mail any paper form to your local office, unless otherwise …

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work.

The application and related forms ask for a description of the claimant's impairment (s), treatment sources, and other information that relates to the alleged disability.

Disability You have a condition and expect it to affect your ability to work for a year or more or will result in death. Survivor Your spouse or ex-spouse worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died. …

The Disability Starter Kit will help you get ready for your disability interview or online application. Kits are available for adults and for children under age 18.