Is there a way that I can upgrade from my SSI to SSDI since I have been married for over 10 years. Can I collect from my husband since he use to work? What do I need to do? I really think they cheated me out of his SSDI. I wasn't stable when I was approved for SSI and didn't know what I was doing. I couldn't even live without somebody helping me do everything. Now since I am more able to do things on my own and I will never be able to work no matter how hard I try and I still need help with some things but is there a way that I can collect from him.