Understanding the different types of Social Security benefits available to you can be confusing, especially if you are unfamiliar with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In this article, we explain how disabled individuals can access these benefits, how SSDI benefits relate to unemployment benefits, and how to file for SSDI or SSI benefits after becoming unemployed.
A failure to reach an agreement on debt cuts threatens to end the payroll tax reduction and unemployment benefits simultaneously. The impact this could have on the 2012 economy is more significant than some realize.