Social Security Disability: Everything You Need to Know About Back Pay

When individuals begin the Social Security Disability application process, they are often informed that it will probably take years for their claim to be approved by the Social Security Administration.  Because of how long the process takes, most applicants are eventually entitled to back pay going back to either one year before the application was filed, or five months after your disability began – whichever is the later of those two dates.

When Will I Receive My Back Pay?

Most people receiv...