Eligibility Criteria
Medical and non-medical requirements for SSDI and SSI.
Eligibility depends on both medical and non-medical rules. For SSDI, you need enough work credits and a severe impairment. For SSI, you must meet financial limits.
Medical
- Duration: expected to last ≥ 12 months or result in death
- Listings vs. RFC: meeting a listing or functionally unable to work
Non-medical
- SSDI: work credits, insured status, not over SGA
- SSI: income and resource limits