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The process can take anywhere from one month to three years, depending on where you live and the complexity of your case. It typically takes up to six months to receive a decision when you initially apply for disability. If you are denied, you have the right to a Request for Reconsideration.
According to the law, your SSDI payments cannot start until you have been disabled for at least five full months. Your payment will usually start with your sixth month of disability. And, if you have been approved for SSDI, you must wait a full two years after that period passes for your Medicare coverage to start.