How Social Security determines if you are disabled
is the same for all of these programs that apply to adults. A Social Security
uses a five step process for disability.
If your child under 18 than the process to determine
if you are disabled is different.
Durational Work Test to be eligible for Social
Security Disability
To give you a general idea of how much work you
would need to meet the durational test we have provided you a list below which
shows generally how many years you must have worked to meet the durational test
if you became disabled at a certain age. This list will not cover every
situation and the best way to find out if you meet the requirement is to
contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 as they will have your work record.
If one becomes disabled before age 28 then one would
generally need 1.5 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 30 then one would
generally need 2 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 34 then one would
generally need 3 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 38 then one would
generally need 4 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 42 then one would
generally need 5 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 44 then one would
generally need 5.5 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 46 then one would
generally need 6 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 48 then one would
generally need 6.5 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 50 then one would
generally need 7 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 52 then one would
generally need 7.5 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 54 then one would
generally need 8 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 56 then one would
generally need 8.5 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 58 then one would
generally need 9 years of work
If one becomes disabled before age 60 then one would
generally need 9.5 years of work
Recent Work Test to be eligible for Social Security
Disability
As stated above, you must not only meet the
durational test for work but also the recent works test to be eligible for
Social Security disability benefits. The amount of work you need depends upon
the age in which you became disabled. The rules are based on the quarter in
which you turned or will turn a certain age. A year is separated into four
quarters. In other words, there are three months in each quarter. The first
quarter would be from January 1 to March 31. The second quarter is from April 1
through June 30. The third quarter is from July 1 until September 30. The
fourth quarter is from October 1 through December 31.
If one becomes disabled in or before the quarter you
turn 24 years old, then you would generally need one and half years of work
during the three-year period ending with the quarter your disability began.
If one becomes disabled in the quarter after you
became 24 years old but before the quarter you turned 31 years old. Then you
would generally need, work during half the time for the period beginning with
the quarter after you turn 21 and ending with the quarter you became disabled.
If one becomes disabled in the quarter they turned
age 31 or later. Then you would generally need work during five years out of
the 10 year period ending with the quarter your disability began.
This is general information and the best way to find
out if you meet the test for recent work is to contact SSA at 1-800-772-1213.
DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED if your request for benefits
is denied. This is quite common. After
receiving a denial, you may call our
office and we can assist in an appeal or reconsideration.
Remember, call today to speak with a New Jersey
Social Security Disability Attorney for your free consult 800-709-1131
§ SSDI
Questions
§ SSDI
Eligibility
§ Duration
Work Test
§ Applying
for Benefits
§ Appeal
SSDI Denial
§ 5
Step Process to Determine Benefits
§ SSDI
Disability Grid
