Documents that Applicants Would Need for Social Security Disability Claims

A former worker who has met an accident or infirmity that led him or her to stop working may find assistance through the social security disability benefits. This is a collective term used to describe the two programs under the Social Security Administration (SSA). Through the social security disability benefits, surely any granted application would help a former worker to compensate for their losses and even get them through costly medication. 

Moreover, if the applicant was severely disabled and couldn’t afford to go to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) office, he or she may apply through the website of the aforementioned government agency. It is already a thing of the past to go to government agencies by foot, today, through the internet transactions are made in real time at the comfort of one’s own home. Normally like any other program or policy that is given by the government, there shall be of course requirements that needed to be fulfilled to avail the claim, they include the following:

Requirements

Before giving all of the things that are written under the list, it is vital to first know if the applicant is able to get the considerable amount of tax requirements as well as the length of working tenure to qualify. Here is the list of the documents that would be needed in being able to apply for the social security disability:

• Social security number of the applicant as well as their immediate family members
• Birth certificate as a proof of citizenship
• The bank account number wherein the benefits will be placed once approved
• The applicant must be 18 years old above
• The person applying must be disabled for the past 12 months or more.
• If the one who applies came from the military service and got the disability there, he or she shall need the DD 214 Form or the Military Service Discharge Information.
• Those who are formerly employed shall need the W-2 Form or IRS 1040 from the last year. If it so happens that the applicant is self employed they will need the Schedules C and SE.