Tampa social security lawyers, the basics
Q: When will I actually start receiving benefits? A: If your application for Social security disability is approved, the state Social Security board will determine a "date of onset," or a date when you were no longer able to work because of your disability. Five months following that determined onset date, you will be allowed to collect your first benefits. You will actually not be paid until your sixth month, since all payments are distributed at the end of the month. You will not receive payments for the five month waiting period. It is possible to be paid retroactively, if it is proven that your condition was present prior to your application for disability benefits.