Veterans lawyer, what you need to know
Q: When will social security benefits begin, after an individual has received approval for disability? A: A person must be out of the workforce due to the medical condition for a minimum of five months before social security benefits can begin. Ideally, in that sixth month, a qualified individual would start receiving benefits. If you have applied, but have not yet received notification for approval, the processing time can vary. How long it takes to receive requested medical records is what dictates the length of processing time in most cases. If it takes a while to receive requested medical records, the disability examiner assigned to your case must wait until he receives them to approve or your deny your application.