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Lesson Topics
Introduction
Qualifying for Benefits
Evaluation Process
Who Can Get Benefits
Applying for Benefits
Estimating Benefits
Computing FERS Disability Benefits
Reductions to Benefits
Resources
Summary & Case Studies

When a Worker Becomes Disabled

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A young person in cap and gown graduating from college

No one thinks of becoming disabled as a realistic possibility for one's own future. But studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a 3-in-10 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age.

When workers become disabled, Social Security provides a valuable safety net for the individuals themselves and also for their families through its disability insurance program.






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