We start by reviewing your situation to determine whether or not you are eligible for Social Security benefits. SSD benefits are for people who have worked and paid into Social Security, then later become disabled. To be considered disabled, you must prove that:
You cannot do any type of work for which you are suited because of a medical condition, and
Your condition is expected to last for at least one year or is
terminal.
If you are disabled, but you do not have enough work history to qualify for SSD benefits, you may still be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, another Social Security Administration program.