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WHAT SERVICES ARE COVERED BY SSDI?

Updated on: February 27th, 2023

If you enroll in SSDI, you will receive a monthly Social Security payment as long as you are disabled and cannot work. The amount you receive will depend on your age, the number of years you worked before becoming disabled, and the amount you earned in Social Security covered employment. If you would like to get an estimate of your SSDI benefit amount, you can view your Social Security statement online at the SSA website athttp://www.ssa.gov/planners/benefitcalculators.htm. For more information, you can call the SSA toll-free at 1-800-772-1213.

You might also be eligible for retroactive SSDI benefits up to 12 months if your disability began more than six months before you applied for SSDI. At 24 months of receiving SSDI benefits, you are automatically entitled to coverage under Medicare Parts A and B. Your eligible spouse or child may get a monthly benefit up to half of your monthly benefit. That amount will vary based on your work history.

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