Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

What is Social Security Disability?

Social Security Disability is a program administered both by the State and Federal Government which provides monthly cash benefits and medical assistance to individuals determined by Social Security to be totally disabled and unable to perform any type of work activity.

The law defines disability under the Social Security program as the inability to do any kind of substantial gainful activity SGA or work, due to any physical or mental impairment, which is expected to last for at least twelve months or result in death. To meet this definition, a person must have a severe impairment which prevents that person from performing any type of work in the national economy.