The Ticket to Work program helps eligible individuals receiving disability benefits explore employment opportunities, increase earnings, and move toward financial independence while maintaining access to important work protections and incentives.
The Ticket to Work program is a free and voluntary employment support program for people ages 18 through 64 who receive disability benefits and want to work.
The program provides access to:
* Career counseling
* Job placement assistance
* Resume development
* Skills training
* Benefits counseling
* Ongoing employment support
Participants can test their ability to work while benefiting from special rules that protect healthcare coverage and disability benefits during the transition.
You may qualify if you:
* Are between 18 and 64 years old
* Receive either:
* Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI) because of disability
* Want to explore employment opportunities
Eligibility is generally automatic for beneficiaries meeting these requirements
Feature SSI SSDI
Based on disability status Yes Yes
Based on work history No Yes
Based on financial need Yes No
Monthly benefit amount Usually lower Based on prior earnings
Medicare eligibility Usually after qualifying period Typically after 24 months of SSDI benefits
Medicaid eligibility Often immediate Depends on state rules
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
SSI is designed for individuals with disabilities who have limited income and resources.
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
SSDI provides benefits to individuals who have worked and paid Social Security taxes long enough to qualify.
The Social Security Administration offers work incentives that allow beneficiaries to work without immediately losing benefits.
Common incentives include:
* Trial Work Period
* Extended Period of Eligibility
* Continued Medicare coverage
* Continued Medicaid eligibility
* Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE)
* Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
These incentives are intended to reduce the financial risks associated with returning to work.
The Trial Work Period (TWP) allows SSDI beneficiaries to test their ability to work for up to 9 months while continuing to receive full disability benefits regardless of earnings, provided they remain medically disabled.
After completing the Trial Work Period, additional protections may still apply through the Extended Period of Eligibility.
The Trial Work Period (TWP) allows SSDI beneficiaries to test their ability to work for up to 9 months while continuing to receive full disability benefits regardless of earnings, provided they remain medically disabled.
After completing the Trial Work Period, additional protections may still apply through the Extended Period of Eligibility.
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