Oct 10, 2018 · For your SSDI application to be approved, you must demonstrate severe or total disability: an injury or condition that prevents you from engaging in “substantial gainful activity” (i.e., …

Dec 22, 2025 · What are SSI and SSDI? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both pay benefits to people who the Social Security Administration (SSA) …

Social Security helps workers and their families during debilitating illness or injury. Learn everything you need to know about claiming SSDI or SSI benefits.

Jun 8, 2021 · See if you should apply for both SSDI and SSI, two Social Security programs for disabled beneficiaries that can work concurrently depending on income.

Oct 10, 2018 · An exception is if, along with SSDI, you are receiving workers’ compensation, or a disability benefit from a government job at which you did not pay Social Security taxes. These …

Dec 31, 2024 · SSDI beneficiaries automatically qualify for Medicare coverage after a waiting period; what to know about benefits, costs and the terms of coverage.

Sep 21, 2021 · Mathematically speaking, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is calculated in the same way as Social Security retirement benefits. Both are based on your record of “covered …

Aug 11, 2021 · Social Security factors in both the age at which an applicant becomes disabled and also the person’s work history to determine eligibility for (SSDI) benefits.

Oct 10, 2018 · The husband or wife of someone receiving SSDI may be eligible for spousal benefits, just as if their partner was drawing retirement benefits.

Oct 29, 2025 · So people collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the two types of payments Social Security administers for people unable to work due …