The SSA determines the fee that any organization, such as Allsup, or an attorney, can charge for SSDI representation. Currently, under the SSA's fee agreement approval process, it is 25 percent of the retroactive dollar amount awarded, not to exceed $6,000 (as of June 22, 2009). Those who are approved quickly at the application level and receive no retroactive award typically pay much less.
- Example: If you are awarded a $1,000 monthly benefit and the award is retroactive 12 months ($12,000), your fee would be $3,000 (.25 x $12,000). You would keep the other $9,000 of your retroactive award. All of your monthly benefits ($1,000) are yours to keep going forward.
- Example: If your claim is caught in the SSA disability backlog and it takes 42 months to get your $1,000 monthly benefit, your representation fee would be capped at $6,000 on the $42,000 retroactive award rather than $10,500 (.25 x $42,000).
More About Allsup’s Fees
At Allsup, you will not pay a fee if you don’t receive your SSDI award and there are no costs other than the
representation fee. We do not charge for expenses such as travel or for collecting medical records as other representatives might.
Keep in mind that the faster you can get through the SSDI process, the sooner you get regular income. Customers who use Allsup usually get their award faster. That’s to your advantage.