Hi, I’m currently on disability but the pay cut percentage isn’t enough to cover my monthly expenses. Can I do something like delivering food on the side to make more money. I read that I would have to claim it and there could be a possible cut in my pay and that would defeat the purpose of doing the extra “job”
The following link will go into a little more detail if you want to read more after a quick overview. Basically, half of any income you earn while working on SSDI will be deducted from your benefits. This means that in terms of income, working will rarely hurt. Just be sure to keep the SSA aware of everything that you are doing and be aware of the substantial gainful activity limit.
After you make $880, you'll enter into the Trial Work Period. If you make the SGA during that time, then the SSA will review your case to see if you are still eligible for benefits.
I started working while getting ssdi. I am self employed and do contract work less than 80 hours per month but make a substantial income some months. I think I am on the verge of exhausting my 9 trial work months. Or perhaps this is not the case since I always work less than 80 hours a month??
It depends on how much monthly income you have been earning. For 2020, anything over $910/month is considered part of the TWP. For 2019, it was anything over $880/month.
I made 10,254 for the 2019 year. divided that by 12 to get the monthly of 854.50 SSA benefit. The benefit and the part time work needs to be under 1,220? So at min wage of 11.25 hr at 30 hours a month ..id make 337.50 ...854.50+337.50= 1,192. That would keep me from entering the Trial work period?
In reply to If I made less than $880, do by Deb (not verified)
Hi Deb,
Hi Deb,
I would recommend you report any income to the SSA!
So if on Ssdi and work only
So if on Ssdi and work only 10 hours a week, that earned money will not be deducted from my monthly ssdi benefits?
In reply to So if on Ssdi and work only by Anonymous (not verified)
Hi There,
Hi There,
As long as you make less than $880 a month, you won't enter the Trial Work Period and your benefits should remain unaffected.
Will what i earn be deducted
Will what i earn be deducted from my monthly benefits?
In reply to Will what i earn be deducted by Mark A. Watters (not verified)
Hi Mark,
Hi Mark,
Here is a great page that talks about working on disability in a little more depth:
https://www.disability-benefits-help.org/faq/go-back-work-when-receivin…
Hi, I’m currently on
Hi, I’m currently on disability but the pay cut percentage isn’t enough to cover my monthly expenses. Can I do something like delivering food on the side to make more money. I read that I would have to claim it and there could be a possible cut in my pay and that would defeat the purpose of doing the extra “job”
In reply to Hi, I’m currently on by Julia (not verified)
Hi Julia,
Hi Julia,
The following link will go into a little more detail if you want to read more after a quick overview. Basically, half of any income you earn while working on SSDI will be deducted from your benefits. This means that in terms of income, working will rarely hurt. Just be sure to keep the SSA aware of everything that you are doing and be aware of the substantial gainful activity limit.
https://www.disability-benefits-help.org/faq/go-back-work-when-receivin…
What is the purpose of the
What is the purpose of the SGA of $1220 if we can't make more than $880 ?
In reply to What is the purpose of the by Curtis (not verified)
Hi Curtis,
Hi Curtis,
After you make $880, you'll enter into the Trial Work Period. If you make the SGA during that time, then the SSA will review your case to see if you are still eligible for benefits.
hi! so i receive 925 from my
hi! so i receive 925 from my ssa. my question is if i start working again, as long as I don't make more than 925 in a month I'm fine?
In reply to hi! so i receive 925 from my by Joe (not verified)
Hi Joe,
Hi Joe,
You have to keep your income from working under the SGA, which is $910 for 2020. If you go over, then you'll enter the Trial Work Period.
If I work 20 hours a week at
If I work 20 hours a week at 14.70 an hour will that affect my ssdi
In reply to If I work 20 hours a week at by Gladys Coles (not verified)
Hi Gladys,
Hi Gladys,
If you make over $910 a month, you'll be entered into Trial Work Period.
How much money am I allowed
How much money am I allowed to make in either two weeks or per month if I am on disability?
In reply to How much money am I allowed by Skylar (not verified)
Hi Skylar,
Hi Skylar,
If you make $910 or more in a month then you'll be entered into the Trial Work Period.
I started working while
I started working while getting ssdi. I am self employed and do contract work less than 80 hours per month but make a substantial income some months. I think I am on the verge of exhausting my 9 trial work months. Or perhaps this is not the case since I always work less than 80 hours a month??
In reply to I started working while by Kristen (not verified)
Hi Kristen,
Hi Kristen,
It depends on how much monthly income you have been earning. For 2020, anything over $910/month is considered part of the TWP. For 2019, it was anything over $880/month.
I won't to work part
I won't to work part time get SSI Disability how much can I make a month and my check will not be touched
In reply to I won't to work part by Anonymous (not verified)
Hi There,
Hi There,
You can make under $910/month. If you make more than that, you'll be entered into the Trial Work Period.
I made 10,254 for the 2019
I made 10,254 for the 2019 year. divided that by 12 to get the monthly of 854.50 SSA benefit. The benefit and the part time work needs to be under 1,220? So at min wage of 11.25 hr at 30 hours a month ..id make 337.50 ...854.50+337.50= 1,192. That would keep me from entering the Trial work period?
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