Ticket to work

Ticket to
Work

Ticket to Work (TTW) is a free benefit of the SSDI program, but can be complex and confusing. Fortunately, you don’t have to navigate it on your own. If you’re receiving SSDI and want to try working again, we’re ready to help, at no cost to you.

With Ticket to Work, we assist you by:

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Keeping your SSDI benefits safe as you work

You'll have our support and SSDI benefits protection through the Ticket to Work Program for up to 7 years.

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Communicating with the Social Security Administration for you

AES helps you track your progress through the Ticket to Work Program

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Managing TTW paperwork

We’ll assist you with completing your Individualized Work Plan that contains your RTW goals and the services and support that AES will provide

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Providing career exploration, assistance & support

We can provide resume assistance, links to job websites and more.   

Our services cost you NOTHING

Federal funds pay our fees, because we’re approved by the SSA to assist you with Ticket to Work by:

  •      Translating complicated language
  •      Setting up your SSDI financial backstop
  •      Sending in all Ticket to Work forms
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4 Facts About Ticket to Work

Ticket to Work is a program from the Social Security Administration that protects your benefits while you try working again. When you’re receiving SSDI, you’re automatically eligible for Ticket to Work. To take full advantage of the program, you have to use an Employment Network like us.

It’s included

When you’re on SSDI, you’re automatically eligible for Ticket to Work.

It’s valuable

Ticket to Work protects SSDI benefits while you try working again.

It’s complex

To take full advantage of Ticket to Work, you have to use an Employment Network.

It’s selective

We’re a Social Security-approved Employment Network for Ticket to Work.