Disability - How to submit the claim

A person who believes that he is entitled to a monthly disability pension should contact the branch of the National Insurance Institute in his place of residence and submit a claim for a pension on the form Claim for a Disability Pension and Declaration for the Insurance and Collection Department. Under the law, the National Insurance Institute will consider the claim for a disability pension 90 days after the day on which the applicant lost his earning capacity (or capacity to perform housekeeping tasks when the applicant is a housewife) or his earning capacity was reduced by 50% or more.

The claim for the pension must be submitted by the applicant himself. If he is unable to submit the claim himself due to his physical or mental condition, a family member (a spouse, child, parent or grandchild) or his guardian, or the social worker handling his case, or another person representing him, may submit the claim on his behalf.

Submission of a disability claim does not preclude the right to submit a private claim of incapacity to an insurance company, as well.

Medical documents, certification of employment and salary, and any other document that can prove the applicant’s entitlement to a pension should be attached to the claim.

A self-employed person must submit to the NII’s Department of Insurance and Collection a declaration on the changes in his work and income due to the disability, and provide the last tax assessments in his possession.