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40% of Older Workers Face Early Exit Due to Disabilities

12/13/2025

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Story summary

Older Americans plan to work longer, but about 40% will leave jobs early due to disabilities.
Leaving work early threatens financial security by depleting savings and prompting early Social Security claims at 62.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) now supports 8.2 million people, primarily those over 50 and low-income.
SSDI faces backlogs and a stalled modernization proposal that could hinder benefits for older applicants.

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Story summary

Older Americans plan to work longer, but about 40% will leave jobs early due to disabilities.
Leaving work early threatens financial security by depleting savings and prompting early Social Security claims at 62.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) now supports 8.2 million people, primarily those over 50 and low-income.
SSDI faces backlogs and a stalled modernization proposal that could hinder benefits for older applicants.