If I qualify for SSDI when do I get my monthly payment and Medical Insurance:
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) it is real important to think about the date of disability you are claiming. If the judge approves your case your date of disability will be used for determining your back due money, monthly payment and when you become eligible for Medicare. If you are found disabled, under the SSDI program there is a five-month wait period before you may begin receiving benefits. For example, if you are found disabled as of January 1, 2021 you would not be eligible to begin receiving benefits until July, 2021, which is five full calendar months from your disability date. These regulations are different for the SSI program, which you can begin receiving benefits at any point after your initial filing date. So if you file for disability benefits January 1, 2021 with a disability date of June 1, 2020, you will only be eligible to receive benefits from your filing date of January 1, 2021. The other benefits is Medicare health ...