
Can You Get Both SSDI and SSI Disability Benefits? - AARP
Dec 31, 2024 · See if you should apply for both SSDI and SSI, two Social Security programs for disabled beneficiaries that can work concurrently depending on income.
Social Security SSDI and SSI are Different Programsu2029 - AARP
Jan 2, 2025 · Social Security was put in charge of SSI when the program was established in 1972 to replace a patchwork of state programs that provided federally financed benefits for people …
Who is eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a federal benefit program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides safety-net financial support for people in …
What Automatically Qualifies You for Disability Benefits - AARP
Sep 30, 2025 · The Social Security Blue Book runs down the physical and mental health disorders that automatically qualify you as meeting the medical requirements.
Social Security Drops Changes to Disability Eligibility - AARP
Nov 20, 2025 · In a springtime regulatory filing, the SSA signaled plans to propose new disability rules that it said would make the process for determining eligibility more efficient. One major …
COLA 2026: Will Social Security Disability Get a Boost? - AARP
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 …
Applying For Social Security Disability - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · You can apply online for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). You may want to assemble all the documents you need ahead of time; the Social Security Administration …
Savings Accounts and Social Security Disability Benefits - AARP
Jan 19, 2024 · Yes. If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) you can have a savings account. However, there could be limits on how …
Are Social Security Disability Benefits Taxable? - AARP
Dec 31, 2024 · Most disabled beneficiaries who get SSI or SSDI money don’t owe taxes, but SSDI benefits are taxable if income exceeds a threshold set by the IRS.
What is Social Security Disability Back Pay? - AARP
Dec 20, 2024 · Back pay is a common feature of disability claims largely because of how long they can take, particularly if an applicant is initially rejected and challenges the decision. If you …