SSDI or the Social Security Disability Insurance provides American workers with a disability with average payments worth $1,537. However, some workers may have not worked for many years or may have been low earners.
Other SSDI recipients may have been high earners and they may get up to $3,822. High earners with an SSDI of $3,822 cannot qualify for Supplemental Security Income.
Can you qualify for both SSDI and SSI payments?
According to Social Security, it is possible to get SSI while on SSDI. However, you must meet two essential requirements before you can apply to get this Supplemental Security Income benefits.
First, you must be a low earner. If you do not have a low income, you cannot be eligible for SSI. But if you are, make sure you meet one of the three conditions SSA set.
It is essential to be at least 65 years old, or have a disability, or be blind. Just one of them will be enough if you have a low income. Once you are eligible, you usually receive your SSI on the first and SSDI on the third of each month.
What are the SSI amounts while on SSDI?
It is not possible to know the exact amount until you apply for SSI and get the approval. However, the average SSI payment is worth $698. Bear in mind that the maximum SSI benefit for a single person is $943.
Married couples could get up to $1,415 while on SSI. Recipients who may be on Social Security benefits because they are aged 65 get $574 on average from the SSI program.
Disability beneficiaries on SSI aged 18-64 get on average $743. Under 18 get $815 on average. As you can see, it will depend on your age, but also on the earnings and money on hand you have. Although rules will soon change, getting free food from someone can also reduce your check amount.
