Seeing if work is right for you doesn't mean you have to give up your benefits immediately. Social Security has rules in place to help people who receive disability benefits test their ability to work while receiving some or all of those benefits. Work Incentives like the Trial Work Period can help you through the transition to work and toward financial independence.

Thinking about your employment goals for the New Year? If you're working with a Social Security Ticket to Work service provider as you pursue work, you may have heard of Trial Work Period, Trial Work Period amounts, and Substantial Gainful Activity. In this blog, we take a look at these 3 topics and share the latest updates to them in 2021.

Thought about working for yourself? Need flexible hours and the freedom to work at your own pace? Have a passion to be an entrepreneur? If your answer is Yes!, then self-employment may be right for you. Social Security's Ticket to Work Program service providers are here to help, supporting you every step of the way, from business idea to financial independence.

Military service teaches a valuable set of skills that civilian employers are looking for, from leadership to time management. This Veterans Day the Ticket to Work Program thanks all those who served our country. And let those with disabilities know, that when they're ready to try working again, our service providers are ready to serve you.

We're celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990! The ADA opens doors for people with disabilities trying to succeed in the workforce. Social Security's Ticket to Work Program is proud to recognize individuals who have found a path to employment, in part, thanks to the ADA.

End stage renal disease (ESRD) affects over 700,000 people in the United States. For Ingrid, ESRD meant a new life focused on recovery and a schedule defined by treatments. But she didn't give up on the goal of one day returning to work. And when she was ready, Ticket to Work was there to support her and give her the training she needed for a new career and a returned sense of normal.

If you work with people who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and are ages 18 through 64, they may be eligible to receive help from Social Security's Ticket to Work Program. Learn about the Ticket Program and how you can help people find the free services available to help them on their journey to employment and financial independence.

Sometimes the best way to return to work is with a career change. It's never too late to start something new. This blog shares how being a mature job seeker might mean you have the skills an employer is looking for.

Thinking about a career change? Often, people who leave the workforce due to a disability find that they no longer can perform the job or work in the career they once had. For some, choosing a different path to work is the answer. Here are some questions to ask yourself before making the transition to a new career, including how Ticket to Work can help you!

Meet Angel, a Ticket to Work success story and Air Force veteran. Angel returned to work and regained financial independence with support from the Ticket Program. "In the Air Force, your wingman is by your side as you face uncertainty… In a way, the Ticket Program brings the wingman concept into the civilian workforce." Angel said.