Direct answer
What is the 60-day SSDI appeal deadline?
The 60-day SSDI appeal deadline is the window the Social Security Administration gives to request the next appeal step after any denial — 60 days from the date on the notice, plus 5 days for mailing — and missing it usually means starting a new claim.
The 60-day rule applies at every appeal level: reconsideration, ALJ hearing, Appeals Council, and federal court.
Sourced from ssa.gov — see citations below.
Every step, every time
Reconsideration, ALJ hearing, Appeals Council, and federal court appeals all use the same 60-day window from the prior denial.
Good cause exceptions
SSA may accept a late appeal if you can show good cause — serious illness, misinformation from SSA, or unavoidable circumstances. File the appeal immediately and explain the delay in writing.
What to do the day the notice arrives
File the appeal online at ssa.gov or with the paper form named in the notice. Do not wait to gather evidence — you can update the record after filing.
Topics
Sources
Every figure and rule on this page is drawn from official SSA publications. Verify at the links below.
- SSA — The Appeals Process (ssa.gov)