Understanding Social Security SSI & SSDI

This training explores the differences between the two main Social Security Disability programs - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Learn about how disability benefits are determined, what the differences between SSI and SSDI are, how and when each type of benefit comes into play, and what happens when SSI is converted to SSDI.

[@thebootielover]

Please help me. I am trying to understand the math here for my Aime SSDI. I have the top wages for a regular SSB of 35 years. Will my AIME for SSDI be based on 30 years or 27? I turn 62 in 2020. Please advise thanks.

[@jamesgarrettjr2913]

How you doing good afternoon my name is James Garrett I'm 48 I've been on disability ever since 94-93 I'm wondering I don't know what to do to send me a letter about my disability I never worked I've been on disability since I've been born basically and and I just been going through it because my brother passed away he's been dead for two years I've been stressing out and I've been saying the house and make it with nobody else about it I just need some help on trying to understand about this or disability because this money has been working for me and I appreciate it God bless you