Yes, there is. You can speed up the disability application process if you complete an Adult Disability Report and have it available at the time of your appointment. We use the same definition of disability for widows and widowers as we do for workers.
Thank you for explaining. Back to my initial question. What if I was a surviving widow, who is already receiving retirement benefits?
You can only apply for benefits as a widow or widower if the retirement benefit you receive is less than the benefits you would receive as a survivor.