I had my court hearing today. (Updated w/ chart)

[wellstone dem]

34. SSI does go back to the date of application unless

the decision is that the disability started after that date.

It is actually possible for Social Security Disability (not SSI) to go back to before the date of application (up to a year) if the disability started before then.

I have a cousin who has Parkinsons, her hours were cut because she couldn't do the job, the boss kept her on part time because he cared. But when he cut the hours again, she told me what was going on. I told her to apply, and to tell them that her inability to work, her disability started when her hours were first cut. She did, and the SSD went back to before when she applied. With SSI it starts on the date that you apply (if you were disabled as of that date.)