2013 6-Pack learn to eat healthy 03:31. As I looked back on the previous few years, I realized that I was not a happy person. Within a year's time, I had turned 40, become a single father and lost my biggest supporter: my mom. I was disappointed in the direction my personal and professional life was taking.
What is the difference between permanent disability and disability retirement benefits? Disability retirement benefits is a phrase used in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).
Most people think of Social Security as a retirement program, but disability benefits are also a huge part of Social Security. About 8.8 million Americans receive Social Security disability benefits, and another 1.8 million more dependents rely on the program to help make ends meet. One of the most confusing things about Social Security disability is what happens after you reach retirement age. For many disabled Americans, shortened work histories mean that retirement benefits would ordinarily be unavailable or insufficient to meet their financial needs.