Tag: SIPP

Their finances are in the green

Abstract The wait time for a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) award varies from a few months to several years.  Little is known about how applicants fund their consumption during this period.  Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) linked to the Social Security Administration’s 831 file, this study examines the use of…

Cheerful senior man at home looking at his mail

Abstract The onset of a work-limiting disability coincides with an immediate decline in earnings with little recovery. This study examines whether this relationship is attributable to the labor disincentives of disability insurance. The data come from the Survey of Income and Program Participation linked to administrative data from the Social Security Administration. The analysis suggests…