Do I need to work a certain number of years to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD)?

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are available to workers who have worked long enough and paid into the system. Workers even under the age of 24 can qualify for benefits if they have worked for a year-and-a-half out of the past three years. Get more information on how long you have to work to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD).