To be eligible for SSI, workers have to have limited income and resources, and be disabled, blind or at least 65 years old. Many conditions can potentially qualify someone to receive disability payments. Herniated disks and carpal tunnel syndrome as…
Unlike Social Security benefits, which may be available to individuals and family members of people over age 62 who have worked for enough years and paid into the Social Security fund, anybody can become eligible for SSI. SSI isn’t funded…
The age at which a person can fully retire is determined by their year of birth, falling between 66 and 67. Social Security benefits are typically available starting at age 62, but claiming them before reaching full retirement age…
Regardless of age, workers who become disabled may be able to qualify for monthly cash payments from the federal government. People older than 50 have a slight advantage in this regard. They may find it easier to be declared…