Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) introduces workers who are no longer able to work due to a significant illness or impairment that is expected to last at least a year or result in death within a year and pays them monthly benefits.
It is part of the Social Security program that pays retirement benefits to a vast majority of older Americans
And the benefits are based on the disabled worker’s past earnings and
are paid to the disabled worker and their dependent family members.
To be eligible for insurance, a disabled worker must have worked in jobs covered by Social Security.
8.6 million
In 2011, 8.6 million disabled workers received benefits from this insurance.
8.6 million
In 2011, 8.6 million disabled workers received benefits from this insurance.