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 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.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work.

How do you qualify for SSDI? • The SSDI program pays monthly benefits to a disabled person and certain family members, if the disabled person is “insured,” meaning that person worked …

You may be eligible for Disability if your condition affects your ability to work, or will result in death. You also need enough recent work history.

The criteria in the Listing of Impairments are applicable to evaluation of claims for disability benefits under the Social Security disability insurance program or payments under the SSI …

Check eligibility for Social Security benefits Answer a few questions to see if you qualify for benefits right now.

To be eligible for Social Security benefits you must earn Social Security Credits. You earn these credits by paying Social Security tax on your income. Read more to understand how credits …

SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources.

Compassionate Allowances (CAL) are a way to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security’s standards for disability benefits.