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I have a client who is interested in appling for SSDI.She is married and her husband makes over $40,000.Would she still qualify?

Question:

I have a client who is interested in appling for SSDI.She is married and her husband makes over $40,000.Would she still qualify?

Answer:

  • Yes, if she meets the medical criteria for disability and has sufficient work credits to be insured through SSDI, should could be eligible for these benefits. While SSI takes spousal resources into account in eligibility criteria, SSDI does not. She should be able to check her history of work credits by signing up for a “My Social Security” account, here: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/.