• Workers are eligible to start their first day on the job, while SSD is only paid out after workers have paid into the Social Security system for a substantial amount of time.
  • Typically pays out more quickly than SSD benefits
  • Benefits are not subject to the same income limits as SSD benefits
  • May help you maintain your job and return to work, whereas SSD is meant for those who are expected to be unable to work for at least a year or ever again