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Social Security — SSI & Disability (SSDI)

Verified · October 23, 2026

Social Security pays monthly payments through Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to people who have little or no income, little or no resources, and a disability, blindness, or are age 65 or older. It also pays Disability benefits monthly to people who have a disability or blindness and enough work history.

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Organization
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Who qualifies
SSI: people with little or no income, little or no resources, and a disability, blindness, or age 65 or older. Disability (SSDI): people with a disability or blindness and enough work history - generally, you must have worked for at least 5 of the last 10 years to qualify, and you must have a disability that affects your ability to work for a year or more or will result in death.
Income limits
SSI: resources should not be more than $2,000 for individuals or $3,000 for couples, as stated on the SSA SSI eligibility page
How to apply
Apply through the Social Security Administration; see the SSA benefits and disability eligibility pages for how to apply and to check if you have worked long enough
Cost
Free
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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