How to boost your Social Security benefits if you collect disability insurance

Uncle Sam pays on average$2,224 per month in Social Security disability insurance benefits to about 8.3 million Americans.

If, for whatever reason, you need to apply for SSDI, there are a few things you need to know.

It's hard to get

For starters, it’s “very” hard to get, said Andy Landis, author of "Social Security: The Inside Story."