You worked for this.
We'll help you claim it.
When your health stops your work, the paperwork shouldn't stop you too. QualifySSDI turns Social Security's rules into a clear qualification check: see how your situation aligns, then know what happens at every stage — including what to do if you're denied.
Two minutes · No SSN required · Nothing to sign
~2 in 3
first-time applications are denied — usually for paperwork, not because the person wasn't disabled.
Before you start, here's the honest version
Your answers stay with you
The eligibility check runs on your own device. We never ask for your Social Security number, and nothing is sent to us unless you fill in the contact form yourself. We don't sell your information — to anyone, ever.
Who usually qualifies
People who aren't working now, worked about 5 of the past 10 years, have a condition expected to last at least 12 months, are under a doctor's care or on prescribed medication, aren't already on Social Security benefits, and don't already have a lawyer or advocate.
What we can't do
We're not the government and not your lawyer. We can't approve a claim or tell you what your monthly payment would be — only Social Security can do that, and your account at ssa.gov shows your own figures. You can always apply on your own, free of charge.
What happens when you tap "Check my qualification"
1. Three short steps
Your age and work history, then your condition and treatment, then whether you're on benefits or already represented.
2. A straight answer
You'll see how closely you match the six things that decide most claims — and which ones need work.
3. Your choice after that
Keep the roadmap and file on your own, or ask an advocate to look it over. No obligation either way.
Insurance you already paid for
Every paycheck funded this coverage. SSDI isn't charity — it's the disability policy your payroll taxes bought.
A screener built on the real rules
Work history, the 12-month duration test, treatment, and the work question — the same criteria an examiner applies to your file.
A person, not a phone tree
If you want help, an advocate reads your situation and tells you plainly what they'd do next — even if that's nothing with us.
Private by default
No Social Security number, no account, no data resale. Your screener answers never leave your browser.
Nobody plans for the day their body says no
Most people who reach this page have already had a hard year. A diagnosis, a last shift that didn't go well, a stack of letters that all seem to ask the same question in different words.
You don't need to become an expert in Social Security law. You need to know where you stand, what's next, and who to call when it gets confusing. That's the whole job here.
What you can expect here
- Plain answers, no legal jargon and no pressure
- An honest read on where you stand today
- A next step you can actually take this week
The SSDI process, without the fog
Four stages decide nearly every claim. Here's what each one is really asking of you.
Confirm you're insured
Work history and your date last insured decide whether SSDI is open to you at all. We check that first, before anything medical.
Document the condition
A 12-month duration and evidence of how the condition limits a workday carry far more weight than the diagnosis name.
File with a clean onset date
The application asks for a five-year work history and a precise date you stopped sustaining full work. Errors here cost months.
Expect a decision — and be ready to appeal
Most first applications are denied. The 60-day appeal window is where prepared claimants separate from stalled ones.
The traps that sink good claims
Denials rarely mean "you're not disabled." They usually mean something procedural went wrong. These three account for most of it.
Missing the 60-day appeal window
A denial notice starts a clock. Let it run out and you usually restart from zero, losing back pay along the way.
Earning above the SGA limit
Part-time work over roughly $1,620 a month triggers a technical denial no matter how severe the condition is.
Thin or stale medical records
Gaps in treatment read as improvement. Consistent care and a provider function statement close the most common evidence hole.
Talk with an advocate
Share as much or as little as you're comfortable with. An advocate reviews your situation and tells you plainly what they'd do next — whether or not that involves us.
- Free review, no obligation, no up-front fees
- Your information is never sold or used for advertising
- Ask us to delete your details at any time
- Please don't send your SSN or medical record numbers