{"id":353897,"date":"2016-04-04T10:48:03","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/socialsecurity\/disability.html"},"modified":"2024-09-12T14:42:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T19:42:44","slug":"disability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/socialsecurity\/disability.html","title":{"rendered":"Social Security Disability Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Social Security Disability Law\n <\/h1>\n \n Many people develop medical impairments before retirement age. Sometimes these physical or mental impairments prevent them from working.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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This article provides general information on Social Security disability benefits. You will learn about the eligibility requirements for Social Security benefits. You will also learn about the disability application process and how the SSA defines disability. Visit FindLaw’s Social Security Disability<\/a> section for more information about SSDI benefits and SSI benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Social Security Disability Benefits\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n