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What Is The Difference Between Social Security Disability And Social Security Income?

Written & legally reviewed by Matt Fendon Certified Specialist, Workers' Compensation Law
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Social Security Disability benefits and Social Security retirement benefits are two separate programs. If you are suffering from a disability that is severe enough that you cannot perform your usual work, and you cannot perform alternative work, then you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

Social Security pays disability benefits to people who are unable to work because they have a medical condition that is expected to last at least one year, or result in death. While some programs such as workers’ compensation will provide benefits to injured workers with a short-term or partial disability, Social Security does not.

Social Security Disability benefits and Social Security retirement benefits are two separate programs. If you are suffering from a disability that is severe enough that you cannot perform your usual work, and you cannot perform alternative work, then you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

Social Security pays disability benefits to people who are unable to work because they have a medical condition that is expected to last at least one year, or result in death. While some programs such as workers’ compensation will provide benefits to injured workers with a short-term or partial disability, Social Security does not.

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Matt Fendon

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Matt Fendon has worked Arizona workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability cases since 2001, first as a certified paralegal and, since 2008, as a licensed attorney. He holds a 10.0 “Superb” rating on Avvo and an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

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