I was recently asked which pays more in benefits? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? If you are wondering about the difference between SSDI and SSI, read this post. As for which pays more, the answer is... … [Read more...]
2 Advantages of Getting Social Security Disability WITH SSI
I recently wrote about receiving both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Let's look at the advantages of being on both benefit programs. SSDI and SSI provide different medical benefits: Supplemental Security Income provides … [Read more...]
Difference Between Social Security Disability and SSI
We previously discussed Social Security's Disability Insurance Benefit (DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The big difference between Social Security Disability vs SSI is how income affects eligibility. Under the "Disability Insurance" Program, Social Security considers whether … [Read more...]
How Far Back Will Social Security Pay Disability Benefits?
If you are disabled, you may be wondering how far back Social Security will pay benefits? Will I get disability benefits back to when the disability began? It depends on which kind of Social Security you are applying for: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or DIB), or Supplemental Security … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability VS Supplemental Security Income
Social Security has two different benefit programs for individuals who are disabled. Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB, also known as SSDI, or Title 2 benefits); and Supplemental Security Income (SSI or Title 16 benefits). Because of its name, it is a common misconception that you must … [Read more...]
