SSDI

I Am on SSI, Can I Get SSDI Too?

March 23, 2012
Can I get SSDI benefits?

We had a recent question from a reader: Q: I have been approved for SSI, but I really would like to get on disability instead. A: Unfortunately, unless you are insured for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI), there is nothing an attorney can do you get you on SSDI. There are certain requirements that [...]

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Ask a Lawyer: Can I receive SSDI for my new disabilities without interfering with my current payments?

June 16, 2011

Q: Can I receive SSDI for my new disabilities without interfering with my current payments? I am currently receiving SSDI for Bipolar disorder, and have been for about 6 years now. My question is: about three years ago I was diagnosed with bone spurs and osteoarthritis in my spine, and just recently diagnosed with diverticulitis. I was wondering [...]

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I Have Applied for Both SSDI and SSI Benefits, How Will My Benefits Be Calculated?

April 8, 2010
Calculation of past-due Social Security benefits

If you have applied for both SSDI and SSI benefits, and get approved by Social Security, you will probably wait longer to get your past-due benefits than someone who is getting only SSDI or only SSI. Here are some things to keep in mind while SSA calculates your past-due benefits: Both programs will calculate the [...]

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What is the Difference Between SSDI and SSI?

February 26, 2010
What is different about SSI v. SSDI benefits?

This is a question we get a lot. The Social Security Administration has two disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI), also called DIB or Title 2 benefits, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), also called Title 16 benefits. Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) SSDI is a program that pays you benefits based on your earnings history. Each [...]

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What Does Being Insured for Benefits Mean?

February 23, 2010

To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) you have to be “insured.” This is similar to a private insurance policy. You have to pay premiums on your medical insurance, for example, to have coverage. SSDI works in a similar way. You need to have paid enough into the system to qualify for SSDI benefits. A [...]

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