JSIT22-01: Disability Determination, Employment Histories, and Age at First SSI Receipt

The disability criteria used to determine Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility varies by age. Prior to age 65, the disability requirements for SSI are relaxed every five years beginning at age 45; at age 65, the disability requirements are eliminated. It is not well understood who is affected by the loosening of SSI’s disability rules in later life.