5 Month SSDI Waiting Period
The 5 month waiting period means that you can not collect SSDI benefits until you have been disabled for 5 complete months.
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) there is a 5 month waiting period that needs to be considered. The 5 month waiting period means that you can not collect SSDI benefits until you have been disabled for 5 complete months. It’s a little bit of a mystery why the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires this 5 month waiting period. Many people believe that it is just a way for the Social Security Administration to save money. It might be a way to make sure that only people with long-term disabilities will apply for SSDI.
If your initial application for disability is approved, then you might not start receiving benefits until it has been 5 complete months since the onset of your disability.
Whether you live in Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, or the Imperial Valley, the Social Security Disability application and appeal process can often take well over a year before your claim is approved. Click here for a free consultation with an experienced disability attorney in the Southern California area.