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SSDI Appeals in New Hampshire

Your guide to filing an SSDI appeal in New Hampshire — ALJ hearing office, wait times, state resources, and step-by-step process.

ALJ Hearing Office
Manchester ODAR
Average Wait Time
13–17 months
State SSI Supplement
New Hampshire provides a small state supplement to SSI recipients.
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Disability in New Hampshire

Approximately 11% of New Hampshire adults receive disability benefits.

New Hampshire's Manchester ODAR handles hearings for the state. New Hampshire has below-average disability rates relative to its New England neighbors.

Filing in New Hampshire

  1. Apply online at ssa.gov.
  2. Initial decision: New Hampshire DHHS Bureau of Disability Determination processes initial applications.
  3. Reconsideration: File within 60 days of denial.
  4. ALJ Hearing: Manchester ODAR. Average wait: 13–17 months.
  5. Appeals Council and Federal Court (U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire) if needed.

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