SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
What it means
A US Social Security program that pays disability benefits to eligible insured workers and, in some cases, eligible family members based on the worker's Social Security-covered earnings. It differs from the income- and resource-tested SSI program.
Term details
Category: funding
Regional use: us
Last source check: July 28, 2026
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