Social Security Office Kentucky Services
This Kentucky Social Security office offers a variety of services related to Social Security. Services typically available at this Kentucky SSA office include:
Apply for Retirement Benefits in Kentucky
Apply for Disability in Kentucky – SSDI, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Disability Office Florence. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Florence. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Maysville. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Maysville. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Ashland. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Ashland. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Louisville. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Louisville. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Louisville. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Louisville. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Frankfort. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Frankfort. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Lexington. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Lexington. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Henderson. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Henderson. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Richmond. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Richmond. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
Social Security Disability Office Danville. Resources & information about filing for SSDI in Danville. Social Security Office hours, phone numbers, address, appointments.
You must first have worked in jobs covered by Social Security in order to be eligible to apply for Social Security disability benefits.
In addition to the work requirement, you must also have a medical condition that meets the SSA definition of disability. Basically, the SSA will pay monthly benefits to individuals that are unable to work for over a year because of an accepted disability.
How Much Do I Need To Work To Qualify For Disability?
The number of work credits you need to qualify for disability benefits depends on your age when you become disabled. You need 40 work credits, 20 of which were earned in the last 10 years ending with the year you become disabled.
The Social Security Administration bases work credits on your total yearly wages or self-employment income. You can earn up to four work credits each year.
For more information on whether you qualify, read our publication; How You Earn Credits.
How Does The SSA Define Disability?
The Social Security Administration only pays for total disability. No benefits are payable for partial disability or for short-term disability.
Under Social Security rules you are considered disabled if:
You cannot do work that you did before;
The SSA decides that you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition(s); and
Your disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year or to result in death.
How Does The SSA Decide If I'm Disabled?
If you meet the work credit requirements the SSA uses a step-by-step process to answer five questions.
Are you working?
Is your condition "severe"?
Is your condition found in the list of disabling conditions?
Can you do the work you did previously?
Can you perform any other type of work?
For more information please contact a local Kentucky disability office or visit www.ssa.gov.
