Social Security Disability Insurance: Requirements and Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance is the primary social insurance program that protects workers from loss of income due to disability. Social Security Disability Insurance provides monthly cash benefits to disabled workers under age 65 and to certain dependents. Social Security Disability Insurance is intended for workers who stop working early (before age 65) because of a disability.
History. The 1935 Social Security Act established the federal Social Security system to provide old-age benefits for retired workers. (more…)



