If you’re disabled and can’t work, you might need to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments. But if you aren’t 62, it may be difficult to qualify for benefits. Social Security uses a strict definition when it comes to approving disability. The approval is referred to as a “compassionate allowance.”
Recently, Social Security expanded its allowances. This expansion should help more people receive benefits quicker. So, how do you qualify for disability, and what are these new allowances?