Research and Analysis by Virginia P. Reno
Benefit Levels of Newly Retired Workers: Findings from the Survey of New Beneficiaries
Benefits for Individual Retired Workers and Couples Now Approaching Retirement Age
Compulsory Retirement Among Newly Entitled Workers: Survey of New Beneficiaries
Distribution of Income Sources of Recent Retirees: Findings From the New Beneficiary Survey
Economic Security, 1935–85
A Look at Very Early Retirees
Low-Income Aged: Eligibility and Participation in SSI
Questions on Social Security and the Future Work Force
Recent Trends in Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation pays for medical care immediately after injury and pays cash benefits for last work time after a 3- to 7-day waiting period. As a source of support for disabled workers, it is surpassed in size only be the Social Security Disability Insurance program. This article traces the development of workers' compensation coverage, benefits, and employer costs in 2004.
Relationship Between the Retirement, Disability, and Unemployment Insurance Programs: The U.S. Experience
The Role of Pensions in Retirement Income: Trends and Questions
Second Pensions Among Newly Entitled Workers: Survey of New Beneficiaries
When People Are Forced To Move
Why Men Stop Working At or Before Age 65: Findings from the Survey of New Beneficiaries
Women Newly Entitled to Retired-Worker Benefits: Survey of New Beneficiaries
Women and Social Security
Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability Insurance, and the Offset: A Fact Sheet
This article offers a brief summary of the workers' compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance programs. Information highlighted includes the differences between the two programs' types and terms of coverage. It compares the differing patterns in workers' compensation and Social Security disability benefits as a percentage of wages over the past few decades and considers the potential causes for such trends. The article also explains the offset provision included in the 1965 Social Security Amendments, the intention behind the offset, and how and when offsets are applied.