To determine your EOD, the SSA will look at your AOD, when you last worked, and what the medical evidence shows. If the SSA finds that an applicant went back to work for some time period after applying for benefits, the agency will likely give the applicant an EOD of the date the applicant last worked this job.

What is the date of disability?

Your disability onset date is the date at which you became unable to work as a result of a disabling medical condition. Payments are not made retroactively but begin with the application date, provided all other eligibility conditions are met.

When did my disability start?

When the SSA determines your Date of Onset, you will be eligible for disability benefits starting five months after your onset date. This means if your Date of Onset was in March, you would begin receiving your disability payments in September, after the five-month waiting period had been completed.

How far back will disability pay?

12 months You will receive disability pay back to the date of your disability onset – but no farther than 12 months before you filed your disability claim. The first 5 months of a disability are non-payable.

How long after approved for disability do you get your money?

Generally, if your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is approved, you must wait five months before you can receive your first SSDI benefit payment. This means you would receive your first payment in the sixth full month after the date we find that your disability began.

How long does it take to get disability check after approval?

Unfortunately, Social Security disability claimants typically have to wait one to two months after approval before they will see their first Social Security Disability monthly payment. In most cases, it will take even longer for you to receive your back pay.