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How many hours can you work if on disability

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

How many hours are you allowed to work if on disability

Lorraine (not verified)

I'm on disability. I want to try working a few hours a day not to exceed SGA of $1170..Will my employer be required to take and match social security deductions?

Tue, 03/21/2017 - 22:36 Permalink
Connie (not verified)

Hi:
I'm receiving 1359 per month SSD hpw much can I make per month without losing my benefits?

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 11:33 Permalink
Eric

Hi Connie,
The number of hours you work does not matter. You cannot work at a job in which you make above the substantial gainful activity (SGA) amount. The SGA amount for 2017 is $1,170 per month.
Best Wishes,
Eric

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 10:14 Permalink
Tonya (not verified)

I get ssdi and i work 30 hrs a week and my disability check is a 1012 but get paid bi weekly will that affect my benefits

Sun, 03/26/2017 - 21:25 Permalink
Eric

Hi Tonya,
The number of hours you work does not matter. You cannot work at a job in which you make above the substantial gainful activity (SGA) amount. The SGA amount for 2017 is $1,170 per month.
Best Wishes,
Eric

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 10:14 Permalink
Eric

Hi Shakara,
The number of hours you work does not matter. You cannot work at a job in which you make above the substantial gainful activity (SGA) amount. The SGA amount for 2017 is $1,170 per month.
Best Wishes,
Eric

Tue, 03/28/2017 - 11:52 Permalink
helen (not verified)

I'm on I'm on disability and wanting to no when I can get on Medicare? Been on about 2 yrs. And I want to try to work but I have allot of problems with my legs and depression. Can I try and not lose my benefits

Wed, 04/05/2017 - 14:12 Permalink
Eric

Hi Helen,
Disabled people who are approved for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits will receive Medicare. However, SSDI recipients aren't eligible to receive Medicare benefits until two years after their date of entitlement.
Best Wishes,
Eric

Wed, 04/05/2017 - 15:13 Permalink
Patrick (not verified)

Hi there,

If you're on SSDI benefits, and are able to work and earn less than $1,170 a month, are you going to be allowed to work under the threshold indefinitely?

Tue, 04/11/2017 - 14:09 Permalink
Bryan

Hi Patrick,
Unfortunately, that $1170 figure is the amount that the SSA sets to determine if you can do Substantial Gainful Activity, it is not the limit that the SSA sets for income for SSDI recipients. If you earn over $840 a month, you may be subject to the trial work period rules. You can find some more information here:
http://www.disability-benefits-help.org/blog/trial-work-period-rules

Tue, 04/11/2017 - 15:55 Permalink

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