Don't Believe Everything You See about Social Security. Please.

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54. What are SSA benefits? The Social Security Administration administers SSI and SSDI, as well as the retirement

benefits that most people think of when they think of Social Security (I got my February retirement benefit payment too). But SSDI is as integral to Social Security as retirement benefits are. Part of our payroll taxes, and part of our income taxes on Social Security benefits pays for SSDI. It doesn't all go into retirement benefits.

Here is the latest Social Security Trustees Report, signed by four top Biden administration officials (including Martin O'Malley, Social Security Commissioner)
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/

SSI (Supplemental Security Income) although administered by Social Security, yes, that is a completely separate program.

Understanding the Differences Between SSI and SSDI
https://www.progressivelifestylesinc.org/post/understanding-the-differences-between-ssi-and-ssdi

Some more on Social Security, debunking common myths and memes that are often found on DU posts (e.g. LBJ or Reagan or Congress raided the trust funds being the most popular "progressive" myth. ) -- with links to official sources as they were in the Biden administration, including a Social Security trustees report signed by four top Biden administration officials including then Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143369508#post9