How do I check the status of my SSI disability?

You can check the status of your application online using your personal my Social Security account. If you are unable to check your status online, you can call us 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

How do I know if my SSI was approved?

If you have questions or need help understanding how to check the status of your Social Security application online, call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 or visit your Social Security office.

How can I check my Social Security status online?

On the My Home page scroll down to the Your Benefit Applications section and select View Details under the More Info heading. View your application status in the Current Status section. Check the status of your Social Security application online today!

How far does SSI back pay?

Retroactive benefits might go back to the date you first suffered a disability—or up to a year before the day you applied for benefits. For SSI, back pay goes back to the date of your original application for benefits.

Can I access my SSI account online?

You can access many of our online services with a free my Social Security Account. Quick.

How can I speed up my disability process?

Here are some more ways to speed up your disability application.

1. Requesting an OTR Decision.
2. Requesting an Attorney Advisor Decision.
3. Compassionate Allowances List.
4. Terminal Illnesses.
5. Presumptive Disability.
6. Dire Need.
7. Military Service Members.
8. Contacting a Member of Congress.

How far back does disability back pay go?

Fifteen months elapsed from the time you became disabled — what the SSA calls your “onset date” — to when your claim was finally approved. By law SSDI benefits have a five-month waiting period — they start the sixth full month after the onset date — so you’re entitled to 10 months of past-due benefits.