Social Security Disability Benefits Calculation

There are two different disability programs run by the Social Security Administration. The amounts those programs pay and how they calculate those amounts differ greatly. A new calculator from Disability Alabama provides an easy estimate of what your benefit could be. Easy to use calculator There are a number of

If you are disabled and can’t work, you might qualify for one of Social Security’s two disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is for those without a recent work history, and for those with limited income and assets. If you’re

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides payments to aged, blind, or disabled people who have limited income and resources. If you’re of working age, to qualify you must show both that you have a disability and that you have little income and few assets. In 2021 Social Security still uses

The Social Security Administration runs two separate disability benefit programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  Claimants will generally not qualify for both, though it is common to apply for both when filing an application for disability benefits.  Disability Alabama explains how SSDI benefits are calculated