Employment Mythbusters
Our video series will bust common myths about working, including if it will affect your government benefits. We’ll show you that you can find a job that fits you, and make more money than you would with benefits or Social Security alone.
Busting the Most Common Myths About Working
The first video in our Supported Employment Mythbusters series talks about some of the most common myths and misconceptions about working. We’ll cover questions like:
Will I have help finding a job?
Will working affect my government benefits?
How many hours can I work?
How much can I get paid?
Watch all four of our videos to see how full employment is almost always the right choice.
Can I Find a Job that Fits Me?
Whether you’re looking for your first job, or a new career, there’s a job out there that’s right for you. We want to help you find it.
In this video, we’ll talk about some questions you might have when you think about that future job.
What jobs can I do?
Will anyone hire me?
Are there jobs near me?
How will I get to and from work?
Don’t let these questions stop you from working. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) can help you answer all of them.
How Will Working Affect My Benefits?
This is one of the most common questions people have before they start working a new job or more hours. Depending on how much you make at your job, working could affect how much you get in government benefits each month. But in most cases you will still receive benefits, and you’ll almost always make more money working than from your benefits alone.
The two videos below will explain more about how working can affect your benefits.