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

This disability planner page explains how you qualify for benefits if you become disabled.

You must have a disability that affects your ability to work for a year or more, or will result in death. If you continue to work, your condition must also limit you from earning income above an amount we call …

You can: Start your disability claim immediately. There is no need to wait for an appointment. Apply from the convenience of your own home or on any computer. Stop and return to your saved application …

Who can get SSI Adults and children might be eligible for SSI if they have: Little or no income, and Little or no resources, and A disability, blindness, or are age 65 or older. Find out if you might be eligible …

A child may be eligible for SSI disability benefits until attainment of age 18 (see definition of disability for children). When the child attains age 18, we evaluate impairments based on the definition of …

Check eligibility if you're not sure what to apply for. Apply for Medicare if you only need health insurance right now.

Submit health or school records related to disability claims using Electronic Records Express. Select or change the way you receive information from Social Security if you are a Representative Payee and …

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Before Full Retirement Age (between age 66 and 67), we'll withhold part of your benefit if you work and earn over the annual earnings limit. At Full Retirement Age, we'll increase your monthly amount to …