Social Security taxes have come out of every paycheck you’ve earned. A portion of that money funds disability insurance, protection for the moment a serious illness or injury takes you out of work.
SSDI pays a monthly benefit tied to your earnings record, and for many people it eventually leads to Medicare once a waiting period passes.
Estimate Your PaymentEstimates are for illustration only and are not a guarantee of any benefit amount. Your actual amount is set by the Social Security Administration.
Applying means completing Social Security’s disability application and filing it with the SSA, who then decide whether your situation qualifies for monthly payments.
The paperwork itself is only half of it. What trips most people up is documenting a condition thoroughly enough to meet the SSA’s definition of disability, which is why so many first applications come back denied.
What the Application InvolvesThe two get mixed up all the time. SSDI rests on your work history and the credits you’ve built up. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program for people with very limited income and assets, no matter their work record.
Some people qualify for one; some for both. CIVICO helps you sort out which route fits you.
Filing for SSDI on your own is hard. Here’s what a CIVICO representative brings to your claim.
We complete your forms correctly and make sure your medical evidence tells the full story, heading off the errors that lead to denials.
From the first filing through any appeal, we track the dates that matter so your claim never stalls or gets dismissed on a technicality.
Our fee is set by federal rules and paid only if you win, so experienced help costs you nothing to get started.
We’ll spell out how the program applies to your situation, in plain, everyday terms.
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