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Are you asking about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for multiple sclerosis?

SSDI provides benefits to people with MS who have worked long enough to pay into the system through payroll taxes. To qualify, you must be unable to engage in "substantial gainful activity" (typically earning over $1,260 per month) and Show Full Answer

Are you asking about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for multiple sclerosis?

SSDI provides benefits to people with MS who have worked long enough to pay into the system through payroll taxes. To qualify, you must be unable to engage in "substantial gainful activity" (typically earning over $1,260 per month) and be unable to perform basic work tasks for at least 12 months.

MS is recognized as a qualifying disability under the Social Security Administration's Neurological Disorders listing. You'll need to show you can't do your previous work or any other sustainable work.

If approved, benefits start six months after you become disabled. If you've been disabled for at least a year, you may receive back payments for up to one year. You become eligible for Medicare 24 months after starting SSDI.

The application requires extensive documentation, including:
- Personal and family information
- Social Security numbers
- Bank account details
- Medical evidence from your MS treatment team

Make sure your doctors know you're applying so they can document your condition properly. Many applications are initially denied, so don't get discouraged. A MyMSTeam member shared: "It took me three years with the lawyer. But it was worry-free and easy not to have to do all of the appeals myself. So I recommend a lawyer."

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