Social Security Disability Insurance
/ˈsoʊʃəl səˈkjʊrɪti dɪsˈeɪbəlɪti ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
Definitions
- (n.) A federal program in the United States that provides financial benefits to disabled workers who have paid Social Security taxes.
He qualified for Social Security Disability Insurance after his injury prevented him from working.
Forms
- social security disability insurance
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as SSDI; distinct from Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is needs-based rather than insured-based.
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