Information and documentation needed to apply for benefits

Your date and place of birth and Social Security number
The name, Social Security number and date of birth or age of your current spouse and any former spouse. You should also know the dates and places of marriage and dates of divorce or death (if appropriate)
Names and dates of birth of your minor children
Your bank or other financial institution's Routing Transit Number and the account number, if you want the benefits electronically deposited

Name, address and phone number of someone we can contact who knows about your medical conditions and can help with your application
Detailed information about your medical illnesses, injuries or conditions:
Names, addresses, phone numbers, patient ID numbers and dates of treatment for all doctors, hospitals and clinics;
Names of medicines you are taking and who prescribed them; and
Names and dates of medical tests you have had and who sent you for them.

The amount of money earned last year and this year
The name and address of your employer(s) for this year and last year
A copy of your Social Security Statement
The beginning and ending dates of any active U.S. military service you had before 1968
A list of the jobs (up to 5) that you had in the 15 years before you became unable to work and the dates you worked at those jobs
Information about any workers' compensation, black lung, Veterans Administration benefits, and/or similar benefits you filed, or intend to file.

Birth certificate or other proof of birth;
Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status if you were not born in the United States;
U.S. military discharge paper(s) if you had military service before 1968;
W-2 forms(s) and/or self-employment tax returns for last year;
Medical evidence already in your possession. This includes medical records, doctors' reports, and recent test results; and
Award letters, pay stubs, settlement agreements or other proof of any temporary or permanent workers' compensation-type benefits you received.