Isn't SSI a welfair check and SSDI a disability insurance check that you pay into when you work (kind of like well disability insurance, not welfair)?
2006-11-13 05:43:50 · 5 answers · asked by Chocoholic 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I have a friend that is on it and some ignorant people think she is stealing money from the government.
Why can't people research it before they start harrassing some one. SSDI is disibility insurance and if you are disabled you are entiled to it. I told her to tell ask those people why she should not get it, after all she paid for it just like every one else and I am sure if they were disabled they would get it also..oh wait i forgot they think they will be a bother to the capitalist if they claim their insurance that they paid for.
2006-11-13 06:30:46 · update #1
SSI is Supplemental Security Income.It is given to people who are disabled but don't have enough work credits to qualify for disability through Social Security.And I believe it is usually given through the welfare office.
SSD is Social Security Disability.It is given to people who have enough work credits paid into the Social Security system.You have had to pay enough into it to qualify.
I totally understand what your friend is going through.I have been receiving SSD for a few years.People always assume I am getting welfare.My check is based on what I made during the 20+ years that I worked.
SSI checks are usually smaller than SSD checks,unless you didn't earn much money while you worked.Either way,it isn't enough to live off of.
2006-11-13 18:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by stellablue1959 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
SSI is Social Security and not Welfare. You get those checks when you retire and hit the age of 65 or older.
SSDI is also Social Security and not Welfare. You get that when you become permanently disabled and are no longer able to work. It is a reduced version of SSI because you need it for longer. They are in part a result of the contibutions you made while you were working or while your spouse was working as the case may be.
You should not be recieving SSI if you are on Welfare. Welfare is not expected to be repaid. SSI if you receive it early must be repayed so that it will be there when you retire.
Also, Welfare is taxable. SSI and SSDI are only taxable if you earn more than 25,000 as an individual or 30000 as a couple
2006-11-13 18:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes... SSDI is when you are disabled from working and have paid enough into the system over the years to qualify.
Sue
2006-11-13 05:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They both take money out of my hard working pockets.
2006-11-13 05:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 8⤋
"Welfare"
2006-11-13 05:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by C = JD 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋