Disability Answer

Just over 1 in 4 workers entering the work force today will become disabled before retiring.

Most disabling injuries occur on the job.

Working men are more likely to become disabled than working women.

Most families in America live paycheck to paycheck.

An illness or accident will keep 1 in 5 workers out of work for at least a year before the age of 65.

Most Americans don't have enough savings to meet short-term emergencies.

More mortgage foreclosures are caused by premature death than disability.

Most workers receiving Social Security disability benefits are over 55 years old.

Employers may continue to contribute to disabled employees' 401K plans even if they are not earning an income.

Most workers today have discussed how they would financially handle a period of disability.