The Social Security Administration wants people who receive Social Security disability benefits to know that there still remains a possibility that some of these beneficiaries can work and earn extra income. Social Security does this through promoting its Ticket to Work program.
Social Security’s Ticket to Work program is a free and voluntary program that provides assistance to Social Security beneficiaries who are interested in getting back in the job market. The only real qualifications of the program are that the program is intended for people ages 18-64 who are receiving Social Security benefits because of a disability.
Highlighting it as “a good fit for people who want to improve their earning potential and are committed to preparing for long-term success in the workplace,” the program is not necessarily an avenue to try to make Social Security disability beneficiaries go back to work at a full-time level if their disabilities prevent that, but more so to provide extra income to live off of.
Although the Ticket to Work program mainly consists of disabled workers who are trying to get back into the workforce, it is also available to people who have never worked at a job, who are collecting Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a needs-based program provided to people with disabilities.
It is important to know though, that the Ticket to Work program is strictly a voluntary program and no one receiving Social Security disability benefits is obligated to participate in the program, but it is a good option for people who feel they can perform part-time work.
Anyone receiving Social Security disability benefits can get more information about the Ticket to Work program by calling 1-866-968-7842 or can sign-up for the program online here.
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