Health & Benefits
social security income
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays monthly benefits to you if you become disabled before you reach retirement age and are not able to work. Learn more here.

Other resources for the public (12 resources)
Disabilities guidebook: social security disability benefits
Describes your rights to social security disability benefits and supplemental security income.
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ID cards for people with disabilities
Outlines getting a state ID that proves your disability and the qualifications for getting one.
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Extra Help to pay for premiums and cost-sharing
Describes the Extra Help program, how you may qualify, and how to apply.
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Paying child support while on disability
Explains whether a parent has to pay child support when they are receiving benefits for their disability.
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Lawyer resources (9 resources)
Requesting a waiver for an SSA overpayment
Explains the requirements for qualifying for a Waiver of an overpayment of benefits under the SSI and SSDI programs.
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SSI and SSDI overpayments and appeals
This article for attorneys explains overpayments, Notices of Overpayment, SSA's appeals process, and SSA's options for collecting overpayment.
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Negotiating repayment plans with SSA
Grounds for requesting that SSA reduce the repayment amount owed by a SSDI or SSI beneficiary in overpayment cases.
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Helping clients with SSI and SSDI cases
An article for lawyers that describes the elements of the five-step evaluation process to be eligible for SSI or SSDI.
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