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Form SSA-16 | Information You Need to Apply for Disability Benefits. You can apply: Online; or. By calling our national toll-free service at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or visiting your local Social Security office. An appointment is not required, but if you call ahead and schedule one, it may reduce the time you spend waiting to apply.
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Have a child(ren) who is under age 16 or disabled or handicapped (age 16 or over and disability began before age 22); and. Were married for less than 10 years to the child's mother or father, who is now deceased; and. The marriage ended in divorce. If none, write "None."
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How You Apply. You should apply for disability benefits as soon as you become disabled. If you are ready to apply now, you can: Complete your application online. Call our toll-free telephone number 1-800-772-1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can call us at TTY 1-800-325-0778. Call or visit your local Social Security office.
Whether you apply online, by phone, or in person, the disability benefits application process follows these general steps: You gather the information and documents you need to apply. We recommend you print and review the Adult Disability Checklist .
You can: apply online, or. fill out a paper application and submit it to Social Security. If you file a paper application, one of the main forms you'll need to fill out is the Application for Disability Insurance Benefits, Form SSA-16.