NO. The Social Security Administration applies the "durational work test" to determine eligibility for disability benefits. Therefore at times, the question is not whether our client is disabled but whether they have enough quarters of work history to qualify for social security disability benefits. Below we have provided a sample of the the "durational work test" established by the Social Security Administration. Though there are some exceptions, the outline below covers the majority of workers. The best way to determine whether you meet the requirements is to contact our office to assist you with that determination. 1-800-952-5619
- Disabled before age 28 then one would generally need 1.5 years of work
- Disabled before age 30 then one would generally need 2 years of work
- Disabled before age 34 then one would generally need 3 years of work
- Disabled before age 38 then one would generally need 4 years of work
- Disabled before age 42 then one would generally need 5 years of work
- Disabled before age 44 then one would generally need 5.5 years of work
- Disabled before age 46 then one would generally need 6 years of work
- Disabled before age 48 then one would generally need 6.5 years of work
- Disabled before age 50 then one would generally need 7 years of work
- Disabled before age 52 then one would generally need 7.5 years of work
- Disabled before age 54 then one would generally need 8 years of work
- Disabled before age 56 then one would generally need 8.5 years of work
- Disabled before age 58 then one would generally need 9 years of work
- Disabled before age 60 then one would generally need 9.5 years of work
If you have a disability or multitude of health concerns please contact our office IMMEDIATELY. It is important to speak with a licensed attorney as soon as possible to begin the application. The Social Security Administration is facing an unprecedented backlog of applications so let us help you decide whether now is the right time to start you claim. 1-800-852-5619
