Are disability benefits actually enough to live on?

Using 2022 data from the Social Security Administration, Atticus researchers found disability benefits are rarely enough to cover even half of someone's cost of living.

By Sarah Aitchison | March 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM

woman in wheelchair with office colleagues in background

Social Security disability benefits are available to people who can't work because of an injury, illness, or other health condition. For recipients, the monthly benefits payments are a vital source of income. However, that doesn't mean they're worth enough to live comfortably.

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