Disability Benefits Application Assistance

Help people apply for disability benefits (SSI, SSDI, Medicaid)

Startup Cost
$8,000-$30,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
10-18 months
Profit Potential
$8,000-$42,000/month

Overview

Benefits specialists charge $500-$2,000 per application or 25% of back pay.

Helping 50-150 applicants annually generates $100,000-$500,000 with 85-95% margins.

In 2025, disability benefits applications complex and frequently denied.

Services include SSI/SSDI application assistance, medical evidence gathering, appeals and hearings representation, Medicaid application help, veterans disability benefits, and benefits planning.

Successful specialists understand SSA rules and process, gather strong medical evidence, navigate appeals, prepare clients for hearings, and increase approval rates.

People with disabilities as clients.

Marketing through disability community, healthcare, legal aid, and social services.

Required Skills

  • SSA Regulations
  • Benefits Application Process
  • Medical Evidence
  • Appeals Process
  • Case Presentation
  • Client Advocacy

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • People struggle with benefits applications
  • High denial rates create need
  • Can earn percentage of back pay
  • Low overhead business
  • Helps people access critical benefits

Cons

  • Need SSA expertise
  • Long application and appeals process
  • Payment delayed until approval
  • Emotionally difficult client situations
  • Limited fees for initial applications

How to Get Started

  1. Learn SSA disability programs and process
  2. Build benefits application expertise
  3. Market to people applying for benefits
  4. Assist with comprehensive applications
  5. Gather strong medical documentation
  6. Navigate appeals if denied
  7. Help people access needed benefits

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