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When having savings becomes a liability with disability

I have money saved but I can't legally access it without losing my benefits so I watch my quality of life deteriorate while my account sits there.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Systems meant to help can create situations where security and self-sufficiency become mutually exclusive.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Money and disability?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.