Mooney & Associates representing social security clients
What is the rule on work credits for Social Security Disability?
To be eligible for social security disability, you must have enough work credits. As you may recall reading here, SSDI (Social Security Disability) and SSI (Social Security Supplemental Income) are entirely two different programs. Briefly, SSI is a needs based program, has no work credit requirements, has an asset limitation, and has a maximum amount it can pay an individual monthly. SSDI on the other hand is different. You have to be ELIGIBLE for SSDI. Before we even begin the…