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A functioning society ensures that anyone who needs financial help receives it. There are several government programs in place in the U.S. that provide financial assistance to persons who are disabled and unable to work. Two of these federally funded programs are Supplemental Security Income, SSI, and Social Security Disability Insurance, SSDI. Find out how they differ according to disability law below.

Social Security Disability Insurance 

To qualify for SSDI, you must have previously accumulated a certain number of work credits. SSDI is funded by payroll taxes; you pay into the Social Security fund over years of working. When you need assistance due to disability, you then get paid out of this fund.

disability lawTo receive for SSDI, you must be under 65 and meet the work credit requirements. Your spouse and dependent children may also be able to receive partial benefits. If you are on SSDI for two years, you may then become eligible for Medicare, according to disability law.

Supplemental Security Income

SSI doesn't have the same work credit requirements as SSDI. It's funded by general fund taxes instead of the Social Security fund. SSDI is available to persons who have never worked before, as well as those who don't have the work credits needed for SSDI. 

This need-based program is adjusted on an individual basis based on the applicant's income and assets. To meet the requirements for SSI, your assets can't exceed $2,000 if you are single and your income must be limited. People receiving SSI may also be allowed to receive Medicaid.

 

 

If you need counsel regarding disability law issues, look to Achille Law, P.C. in Brookville, PA. Their attorneys will thoroughly research your case and ensure you receive the help you need. These attorneys are knowledgable in disability lawn, along with personal injury, bankruptcy, labor laws, and estate planning. Review their full list of services online. To discuss your case with a social security lawyer, call (814) 849-6701.

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