If you are injured or suffer an illness and cannot work you may worry about how you will earn a living or pay for your medical expenses. Fortunately, there are two disability benefit programs offered by the Social Security Administration: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This article is a discussion of the difference between these disability benefits.
An Overview of SSDI and SSI
SSDI benefits are similar to retirement benefits in that the benefits are based on your work record. This means that you must’ve paid into the Social Security system and acquired a sufficient number of work credits.
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