Resource Categories: Disability Benefits Disability RightsResource Tags: Disability/Marriage Equality/Social Security/Required
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are two programs meant to provide financial assistance to people with disabilities or low income. SSI is intended for people with very low income and limited assets, including those with disabilities, while SSDI is for people under retirement age who are severely disabled or unable to work due to an injury or illness. SSDI is funded by Social Security taxes and requires a certain amount of work history to qualify, while SSI is paid from a general government fund and can be obtained without paying into the Social Security system.