Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Fact Sheet
Thursday April 04, 2024 - Jennifer Prell
Social Security pays benefits to people who
can’t work because they have a medical
condition that’s expected to last at least one
year or result in death. Certain members of your
family may be eligible for benefits based on your
work history. They include:
- Your spouse, if he or she is age 62 or older.
• Your spouse at any age, if he or she is
caring for a child of yours who is younger
than age 16 or who is disabled.
- Your unmarried child, including an adopted
child, or, in some cases, a stepchild or
grandchild. The child must be younger
than age 18 (or younger than 19 if still in
high school).
- Your unmarried child, age 18 or older, if he
or she has a disability that started before age
22. The child’s disability must also meet the
definition of disability for adults.
How much can you get?
- Not everyone gets the same amount. The
amount you get will depend on how long you
worked and your earnings over that time.
- Create a my Social Security account at
www.ssa.gov/myaccount to see estimates
of how much you and certain family members
could receive, if eligible.
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