Social security disability-different programs

Socal Security Disability was created originally to provide financial aid to people with illnesses or injuries that prevent them from working. Social Security Disability benefits are given to people falling into one of two categories. The first is the social security disability program (SSDI) which is referred to as Title II. The second category is the Supplemental Security Income Disabilty program which is referred to as Title XVI (Welfare Disability). The major differences between the two programs is that Title II applicants are prople who have worked and paid Social Security taxes, while Title XVI applicants are people who can receive disability benefits without ever having worked or paid social security taxes.