Question

Explain the difference between Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Answer 1

SSI is Supplemental Security Income.It is given to people who are disabled but don't have enough work credits to qualify for disability through Social Security.And I believe it is usually given through the welfare office.. SSD is Social Security Disability.It is given to people who have enough work credits paid into the Social Security system.You have had to pay enough into it to qualify.. I totally understand what your friend is going through.I have been receiving SSD for a few years.People always assume I am getting welfare.My check is based on what I made during the 20+ years that I worked.. SSI checks are usually smaller than SSD checks,unless you didn't earn much money while you worked.Either way,it isn't enough to live off of.

Answer 2

Yes... SSDI is when you are disabled from working and have paid enough into the system over the years to qualify.. . Sue

Answer 3

SSI is Social Security and not Welfare. You get those checks when you retire and hit the age of 65 or older.. . SSDI is also Social Security and not Welfare. You get that when you become permanently disabled and are no longer able to work. It is a reduced version of SSI because you need it for longer. They are in part a result of the contibutions you made while you were working or while your spouse was working as the case may be. . . You should not be recieving SSI if you are on Welfare. Welfare is not expected to be repaid. SSI if you receive it early must be repayed so that it will be there when you retire.. . Also, Welfare is taxable. SSI and SSDI are only taxable if you earn more than 25,000 as an individual or 30000 as a couple

Answer 4

"Welfare"

Answer 5

They both take money out of my hard working pockets.