Social Security Disability Insurance provides benefits to people with disabling injuries, usually that are work-related. To qualify for SSDI, an applicant must have an injury that prevents them from returning to their pre-injury employment and is considered a disability by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and have enough “work credits.” Work credits are a quantification of an applicant’s time spent working in jobs that are covered by Social Security.

Yes! SSDI benefits can be recovered at the same time as workers’ compensation benefits. However, either type of benefits can be impacted because you have another source of compensation.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are both programs that provide benefits to people with disabilities. SSDI eligibility is primarily determined by evaluating an applicant’s work credits. SSI provides benefits to people who do not have enough work credits to qualify for SSDI or have never been employed.

Yes. SSDI covers the expenses of people who have sustained a disability that prevents them from working in the same capacity they did before they were injured. This does not necessarily mean the injury victim is unable to work at all. If you can return to your job, you can work and collect SSDI benefits at the same time.

Substantial gainful activity is one measure that is used to determine SSDI eligibility. This term defines work that allows an employee to earn a considerable level of income. If the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that an employee cannot engage in substantial gainful activity because of a disability, they may be eligible for SSDI.