October 27 – Ticket Eligibility and Turning 65
Question: I’m working with a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiary who will be turning 65 years of age next month. Can they keep using their Ticket after they turn 65?
Answer: Yes. If the beneficiary assigned their Ticket prior to turning 65 years of age, they can continue to use the Ticket to Work program until a terminating event occurs. For an SSDI beneficiary, a terminating event would include entitlement to the benefit ending for reasons other than work. In this person’s scenario, this would occur when the beneficiary reaches full retirement age and the SSDI automatically converts to a retirement benefit. The Ticket would also terminate the month after the month the outcome payment period ends.
Please note, if this person received only Supplemental Security Income (SSI), their Ticket would terminate when they turn 65 years of age.
Would you like to find out more about WIPA and your benefits? Contact your statewide WIPA Program-Project 20/20 if you have questions like our Daily Tips or want to learn more about working while receiving social security disability benefits. Call our North Augusta office at 803-279-9611 or the Ticket to Work Helpline at 1-866-968-7842. You can also complete a Contact Us or Self-referral Form.