Regardless of how seductively lucrative any offered position appears to be, it is distinctly possible that the employee might earn less and pay more to maintain current levels of financial stability and good physical health. Again It is important to acknowledge the fact that there is always the possibility of becoming ill again. Time has been far too short to allow the accumulation of data that scientifically proves that those of us surviving will continue to do so indefinitely. Those of us who are disabled may be receiving benefits from any number of possible sources, each with acronyms that sound very much the same but which in fact are very much different. They all have their own rules, regulations, limits and laws.
Many individuals also receive payments from privately held disability insurance policies.
It is a daunting task, at first, to keep this sibilant soup of acronyms, abbreviations and agencies straight in one's head, so go slowly and remember, every case is unique. Perhaps what follows will help to sort it all out. These benefits will continue until the individual reaches the age of 65, at which time the disability benefits are converted to retirement benefits. It is advisable, although not mandatory, according to a pamphlet published by People With AIDS Coalition of New York, to advise Social Security of your plan to return to work. You'll receive no benefit checks.