Return-to-work support
Support when you're ready for what's next.
Explore employment opportunities, understand available work incentives, and connect with trusted resources to help you return to work when the time is right.
Trying work without risking your benefits
The most common reason people do not try working again is the fear of losing what they have. It is a reasonable fear, and it is also the part of the system almost nobody explains well.
There are work incentives built specifically to protect you while you test whether working is possible. Your advocate will show you exactly how they would apply to your situation before you commit to anything.
Who this is for
- You receive disability benefits and are curious about working again
- You have been offered work and need to know what it would cost you
- You want to try part-time first and see how it goes
- You tried returning to work before and it did not go well
What your advocate actually does
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A clear explanation of trial work periods and how they protect your benefits
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A look at what earnings would actually mean for your monthly income
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Help thinking through hours, accommodations, and pacing with your condition
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Connections to vocational rehabilitation and employment networks in your area
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Ongoing check-ins once you start, so nothing catches you by surprise
Questions about return-to-work support
Still wondering about something? Call us and ask. There's no obligation and no script.
(888) 555-0142Will working end my disability benefits?
Not automatically. Social Security has work incentives designed to let you test working without losing your safety net right away.
How they apply depends on your situation, so your advocate will walk through your numbers before you decide anything.
What happens to my health coverage if I go back to work?
Medicare coverage often continues for a period after benefits change. The exact length depends on your program and your earnings.
We will map it out with you so there is no gap you did not see coming.
What if I try working and it does not work out?
There are protections for that too, including expedited reinstatement of benefits in many cases.
Knowing that path exists is often what makes trying feel possible.
Talk it through with someone who knows the system
Your first conversation is free, and there's nothing you need to prepare.