Your clients may qualify for disability benefits.
Benny helps them apply.
Benny is secure software that guides people through the Social Security disability application process. Use it with your clients, or send them to us and we'll work with them directly to make sure they get the help they need.
Help without the paperwork
Benny turns a long, confusing application into simple questions your clients can answer
Built for sensitive information
Client information is encrypted and protected with state-of-the-art security
Trusted by professionals
Over 100 Disability law firms and advocates across the country use Benny
Who We Are
Benny offers software that helps people apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Disability law firms, attorneys, and advocates across the country use Benny with the people they serve. We also help people directly when a social worker, non-profit, or medical provider sends them our way.
Applying for disability benefits is hard. The paperwork is long, the questions are confusing, and small mistakes can cause big delays. You see it every day: clients who clearly need support, stuck in a process that seems designed to wear them down.
Our founding team has spent years working with governments and non-profits to improve safety net programs, and brings deep technology experience from leading software companies. We built Benny to put that experience to work for the people who need it most.
Two Ways to Work With Benny
Guide your clients through Benny yourself, or let us work with them directly.
Use Benny with your clients
Your team gets access to Benny and works with clients directly. Benny asks plain-language questions and turns the answers into the exact forms the Social Security Administration requires. Your staff spends time helping people instead of wrestling with paperwork.
Let Benny help your clients directly
Not set up to run applications yourself? Just connect your clients with Benny. We help them navigate the process and ensure they get the right level of support.
Either way, it starts with a conversation.
How It Works
Clients get a secure link
Each client opens Benny on their own phone or computer. No downloads, no paperwork packets.
They answer simple questions
Benny asks about their work, health, and daily life in plain language, at their own pace, with friendly reminders if they stall.
Answers become SSA forms
Benny turns their responses into the exact forms the Social Security Administration requires and flags anything missing or inconsistent.
The application gets filed
The completed application is submitted to SSA, and progress is tracked through every stage that follows.
Our Leadership Team
Jeremy Shapiro
CEO
Jeremy co-founded GiveDirectly, one of the world's most respected non-profits, and holds a PhD in economics from MIT. He has spent his career making safety net programs work better for the people they serve.
James Vancel
COO
James was the founding CEO of the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics and holds an MBA from Stanford. He has spent his career building organizations that connect people with the support they need.
Vincent Cardillo
CTO
Vincent led engineering teams at Square and New Relic and built security infrastructure at One Medical. His expertise is building secure, reliable software to handle sensitive financial and health information.
What People Say
The platform was so easy to use and the Benny staff were just amazing.
— Kim
I want to say "Thank You" to Benny who helped me through the process of disability. I never could have done it on my own. Benny got me benefits so fast. I never thought it could happen for me. They are a fantastic group of people that help when you are in need.
— Debra
Benny was a huge help to me in my application process. My disabilities make it difficult to navigate lengthy applications that have many steps. I wish there was a Benny for all public assistance programs.
— Jolee
Security & Privacy
Disability applications contain sensitive personal and medical information. We make sure to protect it.
Data Encryption
Everything shared with Benny is encrypted while it travels over the internet and while it is stored.
Access Control
A client's answers are visible only to them and the people working on their application, and no one else.
Want the fine print? Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Let's Help Your Clients Together
See Benny in action, or ask us how we can help your clients.