How to Apply - State Plan
Disability insurance is designed to serve you by mail. You need not leave your home or the hospital to apply for benefits. Claims are filed by mailing the application for benefits, form DS-1, to the Disability Insurance Office in Trenton. Form DS-1, Claim for Disability Benefits, may be obtained through this site or by writing or telephoning your employer, union, or the Division of Temporary Disability Insurance, PO Box 387, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0387, (609) 292-7060. Complete instructions for filing your claim are included on the application. Please be sure to read all of the instructions before completing the claim form.
The application for benefits consists of three segments. It should be completed by you, your most recent employer and your treating physician. If the claim is mailed to us without all three parts completed, it will take longer to process. The claim must be submitted to our office within 30 days of the onset of your disability. If you submit a claim late, provide a written explanation as to why the claim was delayed. Remember, you must include your name and Social Security number on all forms and correspondence.
The application for benefits consists of three segments. It should be completed by you, your most recent employer and your treating physician. If the claim is mailed to us without all three parts completed, it will take longer to process. The claim must be submitted to our office within 30 days of the onset of your disability. If you submit a claim late, provide a written explanation as to why the claim was delayed. Remember, you must include your name and Social Security number on all forms and correspondence.
