Everyone applying for Social Security Disbability will be asked to allege a specific date that their disability began. But what is Social Security referring to?

Is it the date I began to suffer from severe pain?

Is it the date my doctor said my condition will worsen if I continue to work?

Is is the date I stop working?

To learn more about this “alleged onset date,” read this detailed article about how this date can affect a disability claim.

These changes are crucial in determining if you are eligible for disability benefits and for those already receiving benefits, one specific change deals with what happens if you return to work after you’ve been awarded disability benefits.

From a lawyers perspective, the changes aren’t drastic, but they will certainly affect a number of disability hopefuls.  To read more about these important changes to Social Security, click here.