Working With a Disability
Disability Benefits 101 gives you tools and information on health coverage, benefits, and employment. You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.
- Getting Past the Myths: The Truth About WorkingThere are many myths about people losing their benefits if they work that are just not true.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)SSI gives cash benefits to people with disabilities and seniors who have low income and low resources.
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)SSDI gives cash benefits to people who worked and paid Social Security taxes before their disabilities limited their ability to work.
- Finding the Right Health Coverage For YouExplore the best health coverage options for you with this interactive tool.
- How Health Benefits WorkLearn about the different ways you may be able to get health coverage.
- Building Your Assets and WealthLearn about programs that can help you build your savings without risking your disability benefits.
- ABLE AccountsA tax-free ABLE account lets people with disabilities save some money without affecting their benefits.
- Benefits for Young PeopleLearn about the most important benefit programs for young people.
Calculators
- Benefits and Work CalculatorWhat will happen to your income, benefits, and health coverage if you go to work? You can use the Benefits and Work Calculator to find out how a job may affect your total income and your health coverage.
- School and Work CalculatorYoung people with disabilities can use the School and Work Calculator to find out how a job can affect their cash benefits and health coverage - and how staying in school can help.