Disability

I'm in a similar sounding boat as you. I applied and was approved based on a Mar 2012 date of disability and was told that after the 5 month waiting period I would see my first benefit in October. I was curious if my back pay for Apr-Aug would be included as a lump sum on that same direct deposit or if it would be broken up into installments. I saw that SSI is more often separated into installments but plain old disability is paid in a lump sum. I'm just worried that I'll be counting on a big payment in October only to find out that its dragging out even longer. I havent worked since March and we're coasting towards that first payment date on fumes. We've extended every bill we can and hopefully can hold on till then. A lump sum would be very groovy.