That's interesting, that they never, ever expect you to work again. Do they do periodic reviews to make sure you're still disabled? The US SS Disability system has a very elaborate "Ticket to Work" program, with all sorts of incentives for people who feel well enough to try working again. That's how I went back to work. I had the reassurance that if I did get too sick to work again, that I could go back on it, with different provisions as the years went on. I began working again in 2003, but I had a grace period that wouldn't end until spring of next year if I had to go back on it, which I did, last year.