Common symptoms include: 1  feeling very tired all the time (fatigue) 2  weight loss. 3  weakness. 4  joint pain. 5  in men, an inability to get or maintain an erection (erectile dysfunction) 6  in women, irregular periods or absent periods.
While both programs supplement the income of individuals who are unable to work due to a medical disability such as blindness, SSDI and SSI serve two distinct populations. The main difference between SSDI and SSI is eligibility. SSDI is available to those who have paid into the system through taxable income. SSI, on the other hand, serves as a safety net for those who do not qualify for SSDI and have limited means.
Spousal, disability, and survivors' benefits There's more to Social Security than retirement benefits. In fact, there are three other types of Social Security benefits to be aware of: Spousal benefits: If you and your spouse both file for Social Security at full retirement age, each spouse is guaranteed a minimum of half of the other's benefit. For example, if a retiree is entitled to a monthly benefit of $2,000, their spouse will receive at least $1,000, even if his or her own benefit amount would be much less according to their work record.