
08/28/2025
Let’s clear something up.
If you're receiving SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), you may have heard that working again could mean losing your benefits. That fear alone keeps many people from exploring options they actually have.
Here’s what’s often missing from the conversation:
The Social Security Administration created the Ticket to Work program for this exact reason, to give you a path back to employment without risking your SSDI or Medicare benefits.
What does that mean for you?
• You can explore jobs or training while keeping your benefits for a period of time
• You’ll get personalized support—career counseling, resume help, interview prep and more
• If working doesn’t work out, you may be able to return to benefits without reapplying
Ticket to Work is voluntary, free and tailored to your comfort level. It’s not about pushing you, it's about supporting your next step, whatever that looks like.
The system is complicated, but you don’t have to figure it out alone.