Originally Posted by
doorknob 
Well, I'm 39 and have been working low wage jobs since I was 15. My Social Security Statement says that if I become disabled right now, I would get $712 a month, $2 less than if I work until I'm 67 (that's scary).
That sounds very low to me, more like what you'd get on SSI, SSDI usually pays a lot more. I've been on SSDI for the past year and get a little over $1500. a month.