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Originally Posted by alt1268
I agree with Lit love, you may fall under SSI, which would actually look at your parents incomes and their credits. My husband as a son who is autistic who has applied for SSDI and will get it. But they did check my husband and whether is employer would offer any benefits. He is now 18 and he has never worked.
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Just to clarify, the OP might qualify for SSDI, SSI, or both. SSI is income and assets based (it's essentially welfare for the disabled) but at age 24, your parents income or credits will not effect your ability to collect SSI. If you live with them rent free and/or they pay any of your expenses, that will be factored in to your income for SSI.
Parents work credits are only considered if you're applying for "children's" SSDI benefits as discussed before.
There are some cases where adults can qualify for all three programs, although it doesn't seem the OP can claim her disability started at 22. Children collecting SSI is an income based program, but again not relevant to the OP.
Hope this helps...