SSI: Eligiblity: People Who Are Eligible

The definition of "disabled" differs between adults and children.

Adults

To be considered disabled for SSI purposes you must have a physical or mental impairment that keeps you from performing any "substantial" work and the condition is expected to last 12 months or result in death. The definition for total disability for an adult matches that used for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). To learn more, see Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the section on Disability. Note that the concept of "date last insured" which is a part of SSDI is not relevant for SSI purposes.

Children

For children under age 18, a physical or mental impairment must result in "marked and severe functional limitations" and must be expected to last 12 months or result in death.

No young person who engages in substantial gainful activity (earning more than $1,000 in 2010) can be considered disabled. However, children who are students are permitted to exclude earned wages of up to $1,640 per month to a maximum of $6,600 per year from countable income.

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