Presumptive Disability

Sometimes the Social Security Administration temporarily pays Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits while it gathers the evidence it needs to make a decision on a disability case. This procedure is called "Presumptive Disability." When the Social Security Administration has evidence in file that strongly suggests that a person will be found disabled but still needs more evidence to make its final decision, it can perform a presumptive disability to temporarily provide benefits to the person until it gathers the evidence it needs to make its final decision. Presumptive disability only applies to SSI cases; this includes children's cases.

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  • Although the Social Security Administration only performs a presumptive disability when it is pretty sure the case is going to be approved, it can still deny the case if the evidence it receives supports the decision of not disabled.
  • Applicants who are applying only for Social Security Disability Insurance cannot receive temporary benefits while waiting for SSA to make its decision.

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