Is SSDI back pay one lump sum?
Those who win an award for SSDI backpay are always paid in one lump sum. Note, however, that attorneys’ fees are deducted by Social Security before the lump sum amount is paid to the claimant.
When did John file for Social Security disability?
June 1, 2015, became his protective filing date. John eventually filed for disability on October 1, 2015, after his DLI had passed; however, because his protective filing date was before his DLI, he was still eligible for SSDI.
When was Barbara approved for Social Security disabliity?
On January 1, 2016, the SSA finally approved Barbara’s disabliity benefits, finding that Barbara became disabled on January 1, 2013. Barbara can receive back pay from the month following her protective filing date (February 1, 2014) to the date she was approved for benefits (January 1, 2016).
When does Social Security disability benefits run out?
Oftentimes people with a disability quit working before they have been approved for disability benefits. This means that that their SSDI “premium” is no longer being paid by an employer and that their SSDI coverage will eventually run out. The date the SSDI eligibility ends is called the “date last insured” (DLI).
How to establish a protective filing date for SSDI?
For SSDI, to establish a protective filing date you must: send a signed written notification that clearly states your intent to file for disability within the next six months if you filed for disability online, include the date you completed the Internet Claim Applicant Identification screen and received an Application Number
When was the effective date for Susan’s disability claim?
Because we got the claim less than 1 year after Beth separated from active service, the effective date was April 15, 2014—the date when she first got her illness. Susan is a Veteran who ended her active service on September 30, 2013. Medical tests from April 15, 2014, showed she had hypertension (high blood pressure).
How does the onset date affect your disability claim?
This could mean the difference of several thousand dollars in backpay. The onset date can also play a role in whether or not your claim is approved, since you must be disabled for 12 months (or are expected to be disabled for 12 months) to qualify for disability benefits.
June 1, 2015, became his protective filing date. John eventually filed for disability on October 1, 2015, after his DLI had passed; however, because his protective filing date was before his DLI, he was still eligible for SSDI.
When does the effective date for disability compensation change?
If there’s a change in law or VA regulation that allows us to pay disability compensation (monthly payments), the effective date may be assigned in any of these ways: If we get your claim within one year of a law or regulation changing, the effective date may be the date the law or regulation changed.