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.

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.
How Health Benefits Work
Learn about the different ways you may be able to get health coverage.
Building Your Assets and Wealth
Learn about programs that can help you build your savings without risking your disability benefits.
Benefits for Young People
Learn about the most important benefit programs for young people.

Calculators

Benefits and Work Calculator
What 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 Calculator
Young 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.
MBIWD Calculator
Use the MBIWD Calculator to see if you might qualify for Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities (MBIWD) and what your premium would be.

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Working With a Disability

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SSI and SSDI

How Work Affects SSI and SSDI

Medicaid

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