To be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you must: Have worked in jobs covered by Social Security. Have a medical condition that meets Social Security's strict definition of disability. In general, we pay monthly benefits to people who are unable to work for a year or more because of a disability. More @Wikipedia
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