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.
Fact Sheet Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Whatâs the difference? Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï. There is often confusion about Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) because you apply for both programs with the Social Security Administration. But, the programs are different. The Social Security benefit programs are âentitlementâ programs. This means that workers, employers and the self-employed pay for the benefits with their Social Security taxes. The taxes that are collected are put into special trust funds.