Disclaimer
Last updated August 13, 2026
DisabilityFiled is a document preparation and organization service, not a law firm, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration. We do not provide legal advice, represent you before the SSA, or guarantee any outcome. We help you organize your own information for your own application. Consult a qualified disability attorney for legal representation.
Not legal advice and not a law firm
The information on DisabilityFiled is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, we are not a law firm, and nothing here creates an attorney-client or representative relationship. We are a document preparation and organization service: we help you organize your own information for your own application. For legal advice about your claim, or for representation before the Social Security Administration, consult a qualified disability attorney or representative.
Not medical advice
Content about medical conditions on this site describes how SSA evaluates conditions on paper. It is not medical advice, and it is never a substitute for your own doctors. Talk with your treating providers about your diagnosis, treatment, and limitations, and describe your condition to SSA truthfully and in your own words.
Not affiliated with the Social Security Administration
DisabilityFiled is an independent business. We are not part of, affiliated with, or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any government agency. SSA names and form numbers are used only to help you identify the official forms and offices. The only official source for your claim is SSA itself, at ssa.gov or your local Social Security office.
No guarantee of any outcome
DisabilityFiled does not guarantee that an application will be approved, that a claim will move faster, or that any benefit amount will be awarded, and we never estimate anyone's chances of approval. Using our materials organizes your paperwork; it does not and cannot change how SSA decides. Every determination about eligibility, timing, and benefits belongs to SSA and its adjudicators, not to us.
Estimates are planning aids
Any calculator outputs or dollar figures on this site are rough planning aids based on published formulas and the information you enter. Your actual benefit amount, if any, is calculated by SSA from your official earnings record. Only SSA can tell you what you would receive.
Self-help, not representation
The packet, checklists, and walkthroughs on this site are self-help materials you complete and use yourself. You review, sign, and submit your own application. Using them does not make DisabilityFiled your representative, and we never file anything with SSA, contact SSA, or respond to SSA on your behalf. If you want someone to act for you, SSA has an official process for appointing a representative, and a qualified disability attorney or representative can take that role.
Rules and figures change
SSA rules, forms, thresholds, and benefit figures are updated regularly, often every year. Content on this site may not reflect the most recent change. Before you rely on anything here, confirm the current rule or figure with SSA at ssa.gov or through your local office.
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When a guide names a rule, a form, or a figure, treat SSA as the final word. Check ssa.gov, call SSA, or visit your local Social Security office for the current requirement that applies to you. If a guide and SSA ever disagree, SSA is correct.
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