oh ffs. argh!!!! I applied for SS online last Friday

[magical thyme]

Just checked to see the status.

It says "a decision has been made on your claim" and I'll be notified of the decision by mail. FFS, would it have been so difficult to say "claim accepted, your benefit will be xxx beginning on xxx?" Really?!?!

I'm assuming it's accepted because 1. there is no reason I'm aware of not to accept it and 2. nobody has called me to verify anything.

But really, what's the point of having an online status check if it tells you nothing?!?!

[Texasgal]

1. SSI or SSDI?

SSDI takes a minimum of five months.

[magical thyme]

4. SSI. retirement. nt

[Sheldon Cooper]

2. I have trouble believing you'd be accepted for SSDI or even SSI in just one week.

Are you talking about retirement benefits?

[magical thyme]

6. retirement. when you file online, you get a passcode so you can check the status

of your application in 5 business days.

I'm guessing what they really mean is somebody has actually got my application and is working on it. It's not real clear...

wait, I just re-looked at my OP. That's right... it said, specifically and verbatim, "a decision has been made on your claim."

This is for retirement.

[Sheldon Cooper]

7. Ah that makes sense.

[antiquie]

3. I think it verifies you are where you say you are.

Initially, my reaction was the same as yours, just tell me -- then I was 'splained to.

[magical thyme]

5. yeah, I'm not bothering to call the #...

if you have to apply 3 months in advance, I wouldn't expect it to be finished in 5 days.

Nice that they verified my location. Otherwise, I might not be sure where I am...

[mnhtnbb]

8. I just looked up my SS application/notification dates.

I applied (on-line) on Dec. 19, 2012. My approval letter--with amount and all kinds of other info--was dated
one week later, Dec. 26, 2012. I remember being quite surprised at how fast the notification letter arrived,
but I didn't save a dated envelope.

You shouldn't have to wait long, I hope!

[magical thyme]

9. awesome!!!! I didn't expect it so soon either

'specially since you have to apply so early. But I guess they just need a headcount to budget for it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. I applied online during the government shutdown a couple years ago

and even so, it was processed very, very quickly. I even got a telephone call from someone at SS who wanted to give me some information about my application. I thanked him for working during the shutdown. Everything relating to SS/Medicare that I've had to deal with has been handled quickly and simply.

[mackerel]

11. 67% of all initial applications are denied.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. For retirement SSI? or for disability SSDI?

Retirement SSI seems straightforward, since they have all your salary history.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. You're thinking of SSDI (disability benefits).

Regular Social Security benefits for retirement are approved as long as the applicant has met the basic requirements - at least 62 years old and has worked for at least 10 years.

[magical thyme]

14. that' SSDI. I meet all the requirements for retirement benefits

and exceed some of them.