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SSI and Work

Learn more about SSI and work by watching this short video. The video is less than 5 minutes long so you can quickly get the information to keep you moving forward. This is produced for Minnesotans with disabilities, but the major points covered in the video apply nationally.

  • Topics: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives
  • Duration: 5 min
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February 2023 62 Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives

SSI and Youth Who Work

This short video helps viewers understand what happens to SSI benefits when students under age 22 go to work.

  • Topics: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives
  • Duration: 5 min
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January 2023 24 Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives

Introduction to Work Incentives

Experienced Social Security professionals provide information on using Social Security Work Incentives. Work Incentives are designed to help Social Security beneficiaries enter, re-enter or stay in the workforce by protecting their eligibility for cash payments and/or healthcare.

  • Topics: Work Incentives
  • Duration: 12 min
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April 2022 102 Work Incentives

From Disability Benefits to Benefits Counseling: Michele’s Ticket to Work Success Story

Michele, a young adult with Muscular Dystrophy, talks about how Ticket to Work helped her get an education and reach her career goals.

  • Topics: Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Career Development, Employment, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives, Muscular Dystrophy
  • Duration: 5 min
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October 2015 1417 Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Career Development, Employment, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives, Muscular Dystrophy

How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said

This youth- and family-friendly video focuses on how to find help available to youth and young adults with disabilities after they leave high school. Several federal government programs including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives, and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) provide benefits or support to eligible youth as they work toward their postsecondary and employment goals. Youth and families can use the information they learn to plan ahead and apply for the benefits and supports they need after high school.

  • Part of the Simply Said Series
  • Topics: Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Career Development, Community Supports, Independent Living, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives
  • Duration: 4 min
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June 2015 593 Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Career Development, Community Supports, Independent Living, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives Simply Said

Larry Clay’s Success Story

This video highlights the successful transition to employment of Larry Clay, a young man with autism. With the support of his family, school, state vocational rehabilitation plan, and Social Security's Ticket to Work program, Larry has left his SSI cash benefits behind, is working full-time, and feels great about himself and his job.

  • Topics: Autism, Employment, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Transition Planning, Work Incentives
  • Duration: 8 min
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October 2014 5565 Autism, Employment, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Transition Planning, Work Incentives

Meet Ben! An Introduction to Ticket to Work

This video provides an easy-to-understand overview of the Ticket to Work video program. If you’re receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and working, or thinking about working, this program may be a good resource for you. Watch Ben’s journey and learn more about how Social Security’s Ticket to Work can help SSI recipients achieve greater financial independence by providing access to free employment support services.

  • Topics: Work Incentives, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Employment
  • Duration: 5 min
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November 2013 24780 Work Incentives, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Employment