Allsup Employment Services

06/19/2026

If you’ve been away from work because of a disability, you may wonder how to talk about that gap when applying for jobs.

An employment gap does not erase your skills, experience or value. It simply reflects a period when your focus was on your health and stability. When you’re ready to return to work, you can explain that gap in a clear, confident way without sharing more personal health information than you want to share.

A simple approach can help:
- Keep your explanation brief and professional.
- Focus on your readiness to work now.
- Highlight the skills and experience you bring.
- Shift the conversation toward what you can contribute.

Through the Social Security Administration (SSA) Ticket To Work Program, you can receive support as you prepare for interviews, update your resume and explore work that fits your current abilities and goals.

Allsup Employment Services (AES), an authorized Employment Network (EN), can help you build confidence in how you present your experience, including employment gaps caused by disability.

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Get expert assistance with the Ticket To Work Program – at no cost to you!

You can start your return-to-work journey now:
888-833-8250
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06/18/2026

06/12/2026

Thinking about working but concerned about how it could affect your disability benefits?

Many people don't realize that the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket To Work Program (TTW) includes protections that may help you pursue employment goals with greater confidence.

As SSA makes changes to how medical disability reviews are handled, understanding your work options and available protections is more important than ever.

Learn more in our recent press release: https://allsupes.help/4xjo4ln

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Get expert assistance with the TTW Program – at no cost to you!

You can start your return-to-work journey now:
888-833-8250
allsupes.help/genfb

06/11/2026

You do not have to define success in only one way after a disability changes your working life. You can shape it based on your strengths, goals and experiences.

U.S. Paralympian Dani Aravich shares her story in a recent Allsup Employment Services (AES) blog feature. Her journey reflects resilience, growth and finding new ways to pursue meaningful goals through sport, education and advocacy.

From competing at the Paralympic Games to building her career and continuing her education, Dani’s experience highlights what is possible when you focus on your own success.

Read the full feature to explore Dani Aravich’s story and what it can mean for your path forward: https://allsupes.help/4xhC4vM

Photo by Mark Reis.

06/10/2026

After you begin participating in the Ticket To Work (TTW) Program with Allsup Employment Services (AES), you start receiving ongoing support as you explore work opportunities.

You get access to services that help you build skills, prepare for job opportunities and understand how work may affect your benefits.

The program also includes work incentives designed to protect your benefits for more than 7 years:
- Trial Work Period – 12 months: Test your ability to work while still receiving full SSDI benefits, no matter how much you earn (9 non-consecutive months over a 5-year period + 3-month grace period).
- Extended Period of Eligibility – 36 months: Receive your regular SSDI benefits in any month that earnings are below Substantial Gainful Activity.
- Expedited Reinstatement – 60 months: If you have to stop working due to your disability, restart your SSDI payments within 60 months after benefits end with no new application needed.
- Medicare Continuation – 93 months: Even if your SSDI benefits stop, keep your Medicare coverage for 93 months.

With AES, you receive guidance as you move forward, so you can focus on your goals with clear information about your options.

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Get expert assistance with the TTW Program – at no cost to you!

You can start your return-to-work journey now:
888-833-8250
allsupes.help/genfb

06/08/2026

Thinking about returning to work this summer?

In a recent Forbes contribution, Diane Winiarski, senior director of Allsup Employment Services (AES), shares how summer hiring can create a practical opportunity to test your ability to work, rebuild confidence and explore what’s possible for your future.

If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you might worry about how working could affect your benefits. The good news is, it does not have to be an all-or-nothing decision.

The Ticket to Work (TTW) Program allows you to test your ability to work without immediately losing your benefits, while also receiving employment support along the way.

Summer jobs can also help you understand what type of work fits your life today, what schedule feels manageable, what environments work best and how your condition responds to different responsibilities.

Read more: https://allsupes.help/3PCQ81X

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Get expert assistance with the TTW Program – at no cost to you!

You can start your return-to-work journey now:
888-833-8250
allsupes.help/genfb

06/05/2026

You may have heard the term “Expedited Reinstatement (EXR),” but what does it mean for you?

Expedited Reinstatement is a work incentive through the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket To Work Program that can help protect you if your work situation changes.

If you have an active Ticket with the program and your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits stop because your earnings increase, EXR allows you to request that your benefits start again without completing a new application.

This means if your health changes and you’re no longer able to continue working at the same level, you have a way to regain your benefits more quickly.

Understanding how EXR works can help you feel more confident about exploring work opportunities, knowing there are protections in place if your situation changes.

Allsup Employment Services (AES), an authorized Employment Network (EN), can help you understand how EXR fits into your overall plan and what steps to take if your work or earnings change.

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AES is a Social Security-authorized EN that helps you use the Ticket To Work Program by:
- Assisting you with SSA communication.
- Assisting you with completing your Individual Work Plan.
- Providing career exploration, assistance and support.
All this is at NO COST to you.

You can start your return-to-work journey now:
888-833-8250
allsupes.help/genfb

06/04/2026

Once you know you qualify for the Ticket To Work (TTW) Program, the next step is understanding how to enroll.

You can assign your Ticket to an approved Employment Network like Allsup Employment Services (AES). After your Ticket is assigned, you begin receiving services and support tailored to your employment goals.

Through AES, you can get help with:
- Understanding how the TTW Program applies to your situation.
- Assigning your Ticket to us.
- Setting short-term and long-term goals.
- Developing a resume that highlights your strengths.
- Preparing for interviews and job searches.
- Learning about work incentives that protect your Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare while you explore work.

Enrollment is a structured process, but you move through the program at a pace that fits your situation and readiness for work.

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Get expert assistance with the TTW Program – at no cost to you!

You can start your return-to-work journey now:
888-833-8250
allsupes.help/genfb

06/03/2026

Term: Trial Work Period (TWP)

Meaning: The Trial Work Period (TWP) is a work incentive under the Ticket To Work (TTW) Program that allows you to test your ability to work while still receiving full Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.

The TWP lasts for 9 non-consecutive months plus a 3-month grace period. Also, it does not matter how much you earn during a given TWP month.

Example: You start a job and earn more than expected. During your TWP, you continue receiving your full SSDI benefits while seeing how work fits into your routine.

You can work and earn as much as you want for up to 9 trial work months within five years. Those months can be spread out across a 60-month period. You might work three months, take a break, work two more, and so on.

Understanding how the TWP works can help you explore employment with more clarity about what to expect.

Allsup Employment Services (AES) can help you learn how the TWP and other TTW Program incentives apply to your situation.

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AES is a Social Security-authorized Employment Network that helps you use the TTW Program by:
- Assisting you with SSA communication.
- Assisting you with completing your Individual Work Plan.
- Providing career exploration, assistance and support.
All this is at NO COST to you.

You can get expert assistance now:
888-833-8250
allsupes.help/genfb

06/02/2026

You might be wondering, what if your condition gets worse after you start working?

It is a valid concern, and one many people with disabilities think about before taking that next step.

The good news is that the Ticket To Work (TTW) Program includes protection designed to support you if your situation changes.

The Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE) lets you restart your SSDI benefits if you have to stop working due to your disability. This is available for 60 months after benefits end without filing a new application.

This is part of how work incentives are structured to reduce risk as you return to employment.

With Allsup Employment Services (AES), you receive guidance on how these protections work, what to expect and how to plan based on your individual situation.

Taking steps toward work does not mean giving up support. It means having the information you need to make decisions with more confidence.

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AES helps you use the Social Security Administration’s TTW Program by:
- Assisting you with SSA communication.
- Assisting you with completing your Individual Work Plan.
- Providing career exploration, assistance and support.

You can get expert assistance now:
888-833-8250
allsupes.help/genfb