Social Security Disability Insurance

SSDI is disability insurance issued by the Social Security Administration. It is based on an individual’s disability that is expected to last for at least a year or to result in death. To qualify for SSDI an individual must have worked long enough and recently enough under Social Security.

It is not to be confused with Supplemental Security Income or the State Supplemental Program (SSI/SSP).

Retirement or Survivors benefits are not eligible for the Income Disregard; Social Security Disability benefits are entitled to the Income Disregard. Identification of benefits for:

An adult receiving disability benefits for themselves can be verified through the IEVS or the Bendex system.
Children receiving disability benefits can be verified with the “Social Security Information and Request Referral” (CA 810).

Example Example Mom and two children in the AU, no others in the home. Mom has no income. Each child receives $300 SSDI based upon their father’s disability. Total income is $300 + $300 = $600. $600 - $500 Income Disregard = $100 to subtract from MAP for 3.

Important: Current Income Disregard value must be used in calculation.

Social Security Disability Insurance

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