Do You Get Paid for the 5-Month Waiting Period for SSDI?
May 22, 2025
Applying for Social Security disability benefits can be a lengthy and complex process. It often involves multiple stages, including initial applications and appeals, which can take months or even years to complete. Despite these delays, it’s important to understand that if your claim is ultimately approved, you may be entitled to back pay. Back pay, or retroactive benefits, includes the monthly disability payments you would have received from your established onset date (i.e., the date Social Security determines your disability began) through the date your claim is approved, subject to specific waiting period rules.
