Dec 5, 2025 · Average Processing Time (in days): Processing time for disability claims, including combined initial Title II disability and Title XVI blind/disabled determinations, excluding technical …

Even after approval, there’s typically a five-month waiting period before benefits begin, with payments starting in the sixth month after disability onset. Security can pay retroactive SSDI for up to 12 …

Jul 16, 2025 · Frustrated by SSDI delays? Uncover which states approve disability claims fastest—and where the wait is longest—in this must-see timeline breakdown.

Nov 12, 2025 · This blog post will break down the factors behind the decision timeline, examine the data on national wait times, and offer guidance on how to speed up the approval process.

Oct 30, 2024 · As of May 2025, Social Security disability hearings happen at one of 167 offices across the country. The average wait time for a hearing is 7.8 months nationwide, but times vary based on …

Dec 12, 2023 · Between November 2019 and November 2023, the average wait time increased 86% from four months to over seven months. The average processing time for initial disability benefit …

Jun 26, 2017 · There is large variation among applicants in the time it takes to get a final disability decision, and that variation is largely dependent on how many times an applicant appeals an …