Understanding Changes in Social Security Disability Benefits

What is the main change proposed for assessing eligibility for SSDI and SSI benefits?

• Reducing the work history assessment period from 15 to 5 years

• Introducing a new assessment for remote work capabilities

• Increasing the work history assessment period from 5 to 15 years

• Eliminating the work history assessment altogether

How might the proposed changes benefit claimants?

• By eliminating the need for any work history

• By making it easier to qualify for benefits with a shorter work history

• By increasing the number of required work years

• By making it harder to qualify for benefits

What challenge does the inclusion of remote work in the assessment process present?

• It simplifies the qualification process for all applicants

• It makes it easier for everyone to qualify as disabled

• It could make it harder for some to qualify if they can perform home-based jobs

• It eliminates the need for physical job assessments

What is the primary goal of the proposed changes to SSDI and SSI?

• To eliminate the need for any assessments

• To streamline the process and reflect modern work environments

• To make the process more complex

• To increase the number of people who are denied benefits

Who is most likely to benefit from the proposed changes?

• Older individuals with recent work history

• Younger individuals with no work history

• Individuals in stable industries with unchanging skills

• People with no disabilities