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 2014 is $1,070 per month.
Hi Leslie,
There is no age that you can make as much as you want on disability, however when your benefits convert to retirement there will be no earnings limit.
So I would be able to work up to 15 hours a week without having anything taken out of my disability is that correct? Because my biggest worry is that if I start working a job and they lessen the amount that I get for disability every month and for some reason I lose my job am I going to be able to get that money back or will I still get the same amount every month no matter what?
Hi Samantha,
If you're receiving SSI benefits, then they would be reduced one dollar for every two that you earn, but if you lose that income, they would adjust it higher as SSI is based on income.
You can make as much money as you want to make and your employer wants to pay you. The Social Security Administration does not stop you from working. But your real question may be how much can you earn from a job and have zero effect on your disability benefits. Way too complicated to give a full answer here. Should go to socialsecurity.gov and search for the Red Book of Work Incentives. Read it. Then ask questions about what you have read.
I have severe anxiety and sometimes bad n sometimes tolerate. I don't want to lose my benifits specialty my medical side because I see doctors all different times
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 2014 is $1,070 per month.
In reply to The number of hours you work by Igg (not verified)
what is the current SGA amount?
In reply to what is the current SGA by lafinley (not verified)
Hi there,
it is $1,130 a month.
In reply to Hi there, by Bryan
what age can I make as much as I want while on disability
In reply to what age can I make as much by Leslie Bertucci (not verified)
Hi Leslie,
There is no age that you can make as much as you want on disability, however when your benefits convert to retirement there will be no earnings limit.
In reply to Hi Leslie, by Bryan
What age do benefits convert to retirement
In reply to What age do benefits convert by David Tapphorn (not verified)
Hi David,
You will find that information on this page:https://www.disability-benefits-help.org/blog/disability-benefits-switc…
In reply to Hi there, by Bryan
If I work 20 hours a week do I affect my SSI disability
In reply to If I work 20 hours a week do by George kellley (not verified)
Hi George,
The number of hours you were per week does not matter, your monthly income determines if you can stay on SSDI or not.
In reply to Hi George, by Eric
I'm on SSI and I'm working 18 hours a week will my benefits and being on social security be effected
In reply to I'm on SSI and I'm by Tracy Brueckman (not verified)
Hi Tracy,
You can work but you cannot exceed the monthly income limit of $750.
In reply to If I work 20 hours a week do by George kellley (not verified)
If i make 500.00 a month will it effect my ssi check
In reply to If i make 500.00 a month will by Amanda (not verified)
Hi Amanda,
That should be okay. That income shouldn't trigger a trial work period.
In reply to The number of hours you work by Igg (not verified)
So I would be able to work up to 15 hours a week without having anything taken out of my disability is that correct? Because my biggest worry is that if I start working a job and they lessen the amount that I get for disability every month and for some reason I lose my job am I going to be able to get that money back or will I still get the same amount every month no matter what?
In reply to So I would be able to work up by Samantha brown (not verified)
Hi Samantha,
If you're receiving SSI benefits, then they would be reduced one dollar for every two that you earn, but if you lose that income, they would adjust it higher as SSI is based on income.
In reply to So I would be able to work up by Samantha brown (not verified)
That's my question. If I try to work and find I cant, do I lose my disability check.
In reply to That's my question. If by Mike Rutherford (not verified)
Hi Mike,
If you are unable to work, then you may keep eligibility for benefits.
You can make as much money as you want to make and your employer wants to pay you. The Social Security Administration does not stop you from working. But your real question may be how much can you earn from a job and have zero effect on your disability benefits. Way too complicated to give a full answer here. Should go to socialsecurity.gov and search for the Red Book of Work Incentives. Read it. Then ask questions about what you have read.
I have severe anxiety and sometimes bad n sometimes tolerate. I don't want to lose my benifits specialty my medical side because I see doctors all different times
In reply to I have severe anxiety and by Brian (not verified)
Hi Brian,
If you are on SSDI, just make sure you earn less than $800 per month and you should be fine.
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