Understanding public benefits and work incentives
All public benefits programs in Minnesota support work through rules known as work incentives. By helping people when they want to work, incentives make it easier for people with disabilities to become self-sufficient — rather than rely on public benefits alone.
Work incentives allow people to:
- Get benefits while working
- Keep benefits longer while working
- Get benefits back quickly if they've been discontinued but are needed again
Learn more
Work incentives: The basics | Disability Benefits 101
Fact sheet: SSI work incentives | Disability Benefits 101
Fact sheet: SSDI work incentives | Disability Benefits 101
Managing your benefits while working: The basics | Disability Benefits 101
Training courses
Public benefits: A bridge for people with disabilities | Disability Benefits 101
Videos
What is SSI? (4:55) | Disability Benefits 101
SSI and work (4:48) | Disability Benefits 101
SSI and youth who work (4:53) | Disability Benefits 101
What is SSDI? (3:46) | Disability Benefits 101
SSDI and planning for work (4:55) | Disability Benefits 101
SSDI work incentives (5:32) | Disability Benefits 101
Moving ahead with Minnesota benefits (5:00) | Disability Benefits 101
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