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Social Security Disability - How To Apply For SSDI Step-By-Step

By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com

Updated December 07, 2006

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Step 7 of 7 - Points To Remember

Be prepared to explain in detail why you can no longer work and how your disabling condition has affected your daily activities.

Besides meeting Social Security’s definition of disability, to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you must have worked and paid into the program for five of the last 10 years.

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