Who is eligible for benefits?

Anyone who has worked and paid into Social Security and becomes disabled

Anyone (under 65) who has never worked, is disabled, and qualifies within low income and limited assets guidelines

Widows and widowers (50 years or older) with disabilities, eligible on the record of a spouse

Young adults with a limited work history who become disabled

Children with disabilities whose parents qualify within low income and limited assets guidelines or whose parents qualify under Social Security Disability

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