Q: If my application is approved, when will the benefits start?
A: Benefits typically are paid beginning in the sixth month after the disability started. The application and decision process may take a long time, so it is best to apply for disability benefits as soon as you become disabled.
"I’ve been fortunate to have labored in all facets of work in factories, foundries etc. since age 16. A few setbacks with health and injuries occurred … I now seriously decided to retire early and collect the benefits that I had contributed to for 35+ years. I was denied Social Security Disability … I was..."