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  1. Applying For Social Security Disability - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · For your SSDI application to be approved, you must demonstrate severe or total disability: an injury or condition that prevents you from engaging in “substantial gainful activity” …

  2. Do I Need a Lawyer to Apply for SSI or SSDI Benefits? - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · What to know about hiring legal help when applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

  3. Can you switch from Social Security retirement benefits to disability?

    Nov 16, 2018 · Yes. If you suffer a disability after filing early for retirement benefits, you may be able to change to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Similarly, if you retire early but …

  4. My Spouse Gets SSDI. Am I Eligible for Spousal Benefits? - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · The husband or wife of someone receiving SSDI may be eligible for spousal benefits, just as if their partner was drawing retirement benefits.

  5. Do I Lose Social Security Benefits by Filing for Bankruptcy? - AARP

    Jul 22, 2022 · People awarded Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) — the two SSA-administered benefits for people with disabilities — may …

  6. How Does Social Security Expedited Reinstatement Work? - AARP

    Dec 30, 2024 · Social Security’s expedited reinstatement (EXR) provision quickly restarts disability benefits for people who return to work before a medical relapse.

  7. Helping Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits - AARP

    Mar 24, 2021 · Social Security pays benefits for people with disabilities under two separate programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income …

  8. How long do I have to work to qualify for SSDI? - AARP

    Aug 11, 2021 · Social Security factors in both the age at which an applicant becomes disabled and also the person’s work history to determine eligibility for (SSDI) benefits.

  9. Social Security Disability and Workers' Compensation - AARP

    Mar 22, 2021 · Yes, you can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) while receiving workers’ compensation benefits, and you may qualify for both. But if you're getting workers’ …

  10. Divorce and Social Security Spousal Benefits - AARP

    Jan 7, 2025 · Divorce doesn’t rule out Social Security spousal benefits. You may qualify for benefits as a divorcee, widow or widower.