Who Qualifies For Social Security Disability Insurance? 
You must first meet a work requirement to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance . If you are over age 31 , you must have paid Social Security taxes for at least 5 of the past 10 years . If younger , the number of years are lower . To collect benefits , you must prove that you are unable to work due to a medical condition . If you have been disabled for a year or more and are determined disabled by SSDI examiners , you will may be qualified medically to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits . 