Glad you cleared that up. Most people do not know the difference.You do not receive ssdi if have not worked.Lots of hard working people who have worked and payed into SS find themselves unable to work as they get into thier 50’s and early 60’s. Thay did not have a choice if they wanted to opt out of paying these taxes. And my question to angelus, why did you think it was important to mention that felons are eligible for payments??? Do you have an elitist streak in you that makes you feel you are better than them???