I used to have a job, but Ive stayed at home taking care of our kids for years, and now Ive become disabled. Can I get Social Security disability benefits?
It’s possible. If you worked under Social Security for five out of the 10 years before you became disabled, you may have enough earnings to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. For people who are 31 years old or younger, the requirements are different, because such individuals haven’t had a long time to work and build up earnings. Unless someone has been at home taking care of their children for many years, it is very possible that they will qualify for benefits based on their own earnings. In addition, if a homemaker is poor enough, she or he can qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) whether she or he has worked in the past or not.
