SSDI Backpay in 2025: Calculating Your Lump-Sum Payment

When approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you may be entitled to backpay—benefits covering the period from your established disability onset date to your approval date. Understanding how these payments are calculated in 2025 helps set realistic expectations about the amount and timing of this lump sum. SSDI backpay calculations consider several key factors. […]