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Social Security Disability Benefits
Like most people, you probably don’t expect to become disabled. However, you are three times more likely to become disabled due to illness or injury than to die during your earning years. (Source: 1985 Commissioner’s Individual Disability Table A.) That’s why it’s important to know what disability benefits you may be entitled to under Social Security. The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two programs that pay disability benefits. The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program pays benefits to qualified individuals who are under full retirement age, regardless of their income. The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to qualified individuals with limited income...Read More
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