Why Do Disability Benefits Have a Waiting Period?

As its definition suggest, Social Security disability is designed to treat long-term disabilities and not short-term disabilities. The waiting period allows Social Security to pay benefits to only those individuals Congress intended it to protect - those with long-term disabilities. Further, the waiting period allows Social Security to focus on disabled individuals who are without disability coverage. It is not uncommon for disabled persons to receive short-term aid at the disability's onset by using sick days or receiving payments from charities or friends at the disability's onset. With the waiting period, Social Security can avoid giving money where some already exists and can simply focus on those who have run out of options.   A Social Security Home Attorney or advocate can file your initial claim completely and quickly, thereby avoiding any unnecessary delays.  Use the "free case evaluation" tool to get started on your claim today.