Work record
Eligibility involves sufficient and recent covered work, with rules that vary by age. A simple “worked five years” question is not a complete eligibility decision.
Knowledge / SSDI
SSDI.
Understand the conversation.
Coverage, costs, intake questions and clear handoffs — a practical field guide for your team.
OverviewCoverageCostsEligibilityQuestionsCall scripts
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What is SSDI?
Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal benefit linked to covered work and qualifying disability. A lead agent can gather basic information for a benefits review but cannot approve a claim, diagnose disability or promise a benefit amount.
Disability review
The agency generally evaluates inability to work at its defined level due to a condition lasting or expected to last at least 12 months or result in death.
Application & appeals
New applications, denials, reconsiderations and hearings have different procedural needs. Identify the current stage and refer deadlines promptly for qualified review.
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Costs, age and the right fit.
Premiums, pricing or fees
SSDI is not a policy sold for a monthly premium. Benefits depend on the official earnings record. A representative must explain authorized fees and expenses under applicable agency rules; never charge or promise a particular benefit during lead screening.
Age & authority
For the standard disabled-worker pathway, full retirement age is an important boundary; different rules can apply to other benefit categories. Use age as review context, not a blanket 50-64 approval filter.
Potential fit for review
- A genuine benefits question with work and disability facts to review
- An authorized applicant or representative
- An appropriate receiving team for the claim stage
Disqualify, stop or refer
- No permission or pressure to exaggerate limitations
- A demand for approval or benefit guarantees
- Urgent appeal deadline needing direct professional attention rather than sales qualification
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What the receiving professional needs.
Initial information checklist
- Age and state for routing, without a Social Security number
- Current work status and broad recent work history
- High-level work limitation and expected duration, voluntarily disclosed
- Application/appeal stage and dates on notices
- Current representative and permission for a qualified benefits review
Good intake is limited intake
Confirm the purpose and the actual receiving professional. Record only relevant information with permission. Keep sensitive documents in an approved secure workflow, not in public website forms. A lead-screening result is not a final product, claim or benefit eligibility decision.
For insurance, LA means licensed agent. Legal, benefits and service inquiries need the appropriately qualified professional instead.
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Calling script & verifier flow.
Outbound script: use only for a lawfully contactable record after campaign approval and suppression checks. Training material, not legal, medical, financial or insurance advice. The campaign owner must obtain current professional compliance approval before use, including calling permissions, suppression, state rules, licensing, disclosures and recipient identity. Never call after an opt-out. Never invent consent, source history, prices, health facts or eligibility. Do not collect payment credentials, Social Security or Medicare numbers in initial screening.
01 · Greetings & introduction
- Hello, my name is [Agent first name], and I am with Leads Cell. This is a marketing call about ssdi. Is now a convenient time for a brief conversation?
02 · Reason for the call
- I can ask a few brief questions about your interest in ssdi and, if you wish, connect you with a qualified benefits specialist. I cannot confirm eligibility, prices or outcomes.
03 · Permission to continue
- Would you like to continue? You can decline or ask us not to contact you. Wait for an affirmative response; if declined, stop. This question does not cure an unlawful initial call.
04 · Eligibility / needs questions
- Are you applying for disability benefits or appealing a decision?
- Are you currently working?
- Have you worked in jobs that paid into Social Security?
- Has the condition kept you from working, or is it expected to, for at least a year?
- Do you have a recent decision notice or a representative?
- May a qualified benefits team review the next step with you?
05 · Permission & disclosure before transfer
- With your permission, I can connect you now to [actual receiving person or organization], a qualified benefits specialist, about ssdi. May I share the answers you just provided for that conversation? There is no obligation to purchase or engage a service. Wait for a clear response and record it through the approved process.
- Identify the real recipient before transfer. Use the approved campaign-specific disclosures, recording notice and applicable consent process. Do not claim that a spoken yes overrides a Do Not Call request.
06 · Warm handoff
- To receiving team: I have [Prospect first name] in [state], interested in ssdi. With permission, here is the relevant summary: [accurate answers]. Are you available to take the conversation?
- To prospect: [Receiving person] is now on the line. They will explain their role and review the details directly. Thank you for your time. Do not tell the prospect to falsely say they initiated the call.
07 · Verifier follow-through
- Thank you for staying on the line. I am [Verifier first name] with Leads Cell. You have been connected to discuss [confirmed topic]. Is that correct?
- Confirm the minimum facts, the actual receiving destination and permission. Do not repeat unnecessary sensitive questions or turn verification into pressure. Stop or return for clarification if answers differ.
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Rebuttals that respect the prospect.
Not interested
Understood. Thank you for your time. End the pitch; do not cycle through rebuttals after a refusal.
Do not call me
Understood. I will record your request not to receive further marketing calls from us. End the call and promptly update the suppression process.
I am busy
Of course. Would you prefer to end here, or choose a specific time for a permitted follow-up? Do not schedule without agreement.
How did you get my number?
State the actual documented source and permission accurately. If you cannot verify it, do not invent an explanation; stop and escalate the record.
I already have help or coverage
That may already meet your needs. There is no need to change it for this call. Would you like to end here? Do not interfere with existing legal representation.
What will this cost?
The receiving professional must explain the actual quote or fee agreement. I cannot promise a rate, saving, payout or approval.
I will not share personal details
That is fine. Do not provide account numbers, passwords or sensitive records on this screening call. You may verify the receiving professional and use their approved secure process.
Is this a government program?
Leads Cell is a private business, not a government agency. Explain the actual service without suggesting government endorsement.