Where do you stand on disability benefits?
Answer a few questions about work, earnings, and how long your condition has limited you. See common factors that may help or get in the way, and get plain-language guidance on what to do next.
What you will learn
A clear picture of common factors that affect disability claims.
This self-check does not decide if you qualify. It helps you understand where you are and what information matters. Final disability decisions are made only by the Social Security Administration.
Prefer to prepare on your own?
Use the free guides
If you do not want advocate help right now, you can still organize medical records, work history, daily limitations, and appeal basics with the free preparation guide. You can also open the advocate guide to understand when representation may help.
What the guides help with
- Medical records and provider tracking
- Work history worksheets
- Daily limitation notes
- Application and appeal preparation basics
- When an advocate or representative may help
Choose your starting point
Start with the free self-check, or open a free preparation account
Most people begin with the self-check. If you already know you want a place to save notes and track details, you can create an account first.
Recommended first step
Start the free self-check
Answer a few questions and see common factors that may help or get in the way. No contact information is required. You can request help later only if you choose to.
Check where I standOptional workspace
Create a free preparation account
Save notes, track medical and work details, mark missing information, and build a preparation packet when you are ready.
Create or Open AccountHow it works
A simple path from questions to clear guidance
Designed to stay calm and clear. No pressure, no contact required to start, and no confusing jargon.
Answer a few questions
Tell us about work, earnings, and how long your condition has limited you. No phone or email is required. It usually takes only a few minutes.
See where you stand
Get plain-language results on common factors that may help or get in the way, such as work barriers and long-term condition standards.
Learn what matters next
Open self-help topics tied to your answers so you can understand the rules in everyday language and know what information to organize.
Prepare on your own, or get help
Use free guides and an optional preparation account. If you later want to speak with an advocate, that choice is always optional.
Common situations
Built for people dealing with real work and health limits
Open a condition guide to see what records and limitations are often useful to organize. The self-check and preparation tools can help whether your condition is physical, mental, or a mix of both. SSA makes every final decision.
Transparency and trust
What this site is and what it is not
Clear expectations matter. This site is for preparation and guidance, not official SSA decisions.
What this site does
- Helps you review your situation with a free self-check
- Organizes guidance around work, medical, and daily limitation details
- Gives you practical next steps based on your answers
- Lets you optionally request advocate or representative contact with separate consent
- Offers free preparation tools if you want to keep organizing on your own
What this site does not do
- Does not make SSA eligibility decisions
- Does not provide legal advice or representation
- Does not guarantee approval or benefits
- Is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration
- Is not an up to date, real-time information source. It is your responsibility to confirm details that apply to your situation
This self-check is designed to help you understand possible next steps, nothing more. Final disability decisions are made solely by the Social Security Administration. Rules and amounts can change. Confirm details that matter for your situation before you apply or appeal.
Take a few minutes to understand your situation before you decide what to do next.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration. This is not legal advice.