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In addition to meeting our definition of disability, you must have worked long enough — and recently enough — under Social Security to qualify for disability benefits. Social Security work credits are based on your total yearly wages or self-employment income. You can earn up to 4 credits each year.
We pay disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI), and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is a needs-based disability program that pays benefits to people with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or age 65 or older.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work. Learn how to apply.
The Basics About Disability Benefits. The SSDI program pays benefits to you and certain family members if you are “insured.”. This means that you worked long enough – and recently enough - and paid Social Security taxes on your earnings.
Generally, your disability benefits will continue as long as your medical condition has not improved and you can’t work. Benefits won’t necessarily continue indefinitely. Because of advances in medical science and rehabilitation techniques, many people recover from serious accidents and illnesses.
To decide whether you have a disability, we will use a 5-step process. Listed below are frequently asked questions about steps 4 and 5 of the process. We'll need to find out about your past work to decide if you can still do that work.
Social Security disability benefits automatically change to retirement benefits when disability beneficiaries become full retirement age. The law does not allow a person to receive both retirement and disability benefits on one earnings record at the same time.
We pay disability benefits to people who are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last one year or more or to end in death. If you think you may be eligible to receive disability benefits and would like to apply, you can use our online application.
You may be eligible for Disability if you have: A disability or blindness, and. Enough work history. Learn how to apply. 1. You have a disability or blindness. You must have a disability that affects your ability to work for a year or more, or will result in death.
You should apply as soon as you become disabled. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits have a five month waiting period, which means that benefit payments will not begin before the sixth full month of disability.