
You should apply for disability benefits for several causes.
- you will be eligible for Medicare health insurance or Medicaid according to the kind of Social Security benefit
- you may receive cost of living increases each 12 months to your once a month disability benefit
- you may profit from tax advantages or get your benefits tax-free
- you may guard any coming future Social Security benefits (Retirement or Survivors benefits if qualified)
- you may be eligible for work incentives or vocational rehabilitation training programs to assist you in returning to work
- your spouse or kids may be eligible for benefits on your record.