I know that my kids, the ones living hand to mouth, appreciated it. One got caught up with rent, the other keep food on her table because she was out of work due to an MS flair up.
There is a pet peeve of mine. She can't get SSD because she is never out of work long enough. She will be fine and then suddenly not be able to walk well, but it generally only last a month or two. Or like right now, her entire right side of her body is misfiring. Hot feels cold and cold feels hot. She has to be very careful that she doesn't burn or hurt herself. Social security office basically told her as long as she can work, they won't even look at her application. So if she goes out of work for a month or two, there isn't enough time to process the application before she can work at again. Well at least so far.
That is the problem with MS, you don't know when an exacerbation will occur, what type (can't walk, can't see, can't feel, etc.) and then how long it will last if not permanently. SSD definitely wasn't designed for this type of illness.
BTW I do help her out.