Social Security Benefits

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Social Security program that gives monthly financial assistance to people who qualify. Unlike other Social Security programs, SSI is based on financial need and either age or disability, not work history. Read this article to learn more.

The Social Security Disability Insurance program pays benefits to people who have a work history and become disabled. In some cases it pays benefits to certain family members of disabled people who have a work history. Read this article to learn about eligible work history and qualifying disabilities.

Social Security Retirement benefits are based on your work history in the U.S. Read this article to learn about eligible work history, retirement age, and getting your benefits.

You can appeal most decisions the Social Security Administration makes about your benefits. You may be able to appeal a decision denying your claim for benefits, decreasing your benefits, or telling you that you have been overpaid benefits. Read this article to learn more.