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Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

William MichalowskiJr — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:21:14 -0000

can someone answer this to me, via facebook, i get 1180.00 a month on a job gross pay whappends then after 9 months, to my medical and all

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

kunal — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:59:07 -0000

hello
i am a diabetic and i am on disability. one person wants to hire me as a contract labor. i will not make more then $700 per month.will it effect on my disability check. i just wanted to make sure before starting the work.
thank you

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

Olivia Sanchez — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:37:58 -0000

Hi. I am Olivia. I am disable, born with a birth defect in my arms. i have gotten an job at as a legal aid assistance. i get paid 11 dollars an hour and will make over the 1130. i think it is just a shame after my 9 month trail period my disability will be termanited its not like i have bills to pay. by the way i didnt want to sit around after i got a 4 years degree in criminal law. i do have limintation to what i can do but that doesnt matter to them.

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

James Calhoun — Mon, 30 May 2016 01:15:29 -0000

I think u have to be unemployed for six months straight not 100% for sure though

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

Jesse McGuay — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:25:00 -0000

Question. Im disabled in Colorado & get both Ssdi +$5 in ssi, just to bring me to poverty lol. Anyway have been offered a chance to try n work for maybe 10 hrs a week max. My monthly income from it will only be around $400. Should I be safe trying or do I need to hobble thru hoops?

Thx in advance

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

Susan Peterson — Fri, 29 May 2015 13:23:24 -0000

If someone works at Goodwill and earns just about the SGA amount, yet continues to receive SSI, then applies for T2, should the rule that one cannot apply collateral estoppel if the person has earned SGA since allowed be applied? I am thinking if the SSA FO did not stop his benefits they believe there is a subsidy and the earnings are not really SGA, so CE could be applied? What do you think?

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

TomaszStasiuk — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:49:16 -0000

Take a look at http://www.socialsecurityin...

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

Stephanie Jones — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:37:12 -0000

hi my name is stephanie. I suffer from ptsd and bipolar. I have many panic attacks, but am currently on medication trying to get them regulated. Im currently appealing a ssi denial, yet would love to be able to work at least a little to help w bills while I wait.. do you have any suggestions? I have been applying at jobs that have you working about 5 or 6 hours a day. if I would get a job like that, what would happen to my ssi appeal etc? I guess im just generally very confused. any help you could give would be very appreciated. thanks so much.

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

linda — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:08:38 -0000

trying to get full time job with good insurance because i can get part time take too much money out

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

linda — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:04:45 -0000

hello i m hard of hearing and i draw ssdi with medicare and the supplement sucks so walmart offer me a full benefit which 40 hrs been there 2 yrs so i cant hear very good so i was born with german measle damage my hearing
can just got a raise 9.20 hrs

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

TomaszStasiuk — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:43:02 -0000

Social Security encourages people to return to work: http://www.socialsecurity.g...

However, not even Social Security can tell you ahead of time whether it will result in your losing your benefits.

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

Raquel — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:13:30 -0000

Hi, I'm Raquel and I have been a SSI recipient for 5 years now. However, I'm getting the urge to get back in the work field of at least try to. But, I'm concerned about this because I have a payee and I suffer from manic depression. I really cant afford to loose my benefits completely... Still in all, I want to get back into the world. How will this effect my case??

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:10:08 -0000

Hi Viviane,

Social Security cases are decided on the details. Two people with the same condition can have very different outcomes depending on the facts in their individual cases. I encourage you to contact a lawyer in your area to review your case. A lawyer can help evaluate your chances and help you build your case. However, no one can guarantee how Social Security will decide a case. Ultimately, it is a matter of applying and seeing what SSA says.

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

Vivene Goulbourne — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:55:45 -0000

Hi my name is Vivene and I was diagnosed with Familial Tremor at the age of 15. I was fortunate to work taking care of the elderly, but had to avoid taking someone to feed, take blood pressure or to take their pulse. I was put on a blood pressure medication in 2002 which helped somewhat. In January of this year I was put on high cholesterol meds, which started symptoms of my tremor worse than before, I also have twitching in my face. I am scared to look a job because of my condition. can I collect SSI? Please Email me at vivenegoulbourne@gmail.com.

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

TomaszStasiuk — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:25:58 -0000

Hi Denise. That's not really what this site is about. However, I suspect you'll get some work-from-home spam in your email now. :)

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

denise johnson — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:51:38 -0000

hi my name is denise johnson and i,m totaly disable can you send me something i can can work from home my email address is tudy66671@yahoo.com .thank you

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

TomaszStasiuk — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:10:12 -0000

That is a relatively simple question that quickly becomes complicated:

Earnings in context of how SSA reviews cases is discussed here: http://www.socialsecurityin...

Earning amounts here: http://www.socialsecurityin...

How an individual who earns above the SGA amount might still qualify, here: http://www.socialsecurityin...

Good luck!

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

Schmer39 — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:27:19 -0000

i am going to try to get my brother-in-law on disability but i am trying to find out limits on income because he works and also is a co owner of a grain farm.any help would greatly be appreciated.

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

TomaszStasiuk — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:35:05 -0000

Hi Michelle,

It sounds like you are receiving disability bases on a deceased person's earnings and contribution to Social Security (survivor's disability) rather than disability benefits based on your own earnings and contribution to Social Security ("regular" disability).

Since I cannot offer legal advice through this site, I can't answer your question about whether you can work any differently than what this article already says.

If an individual's work is a Substantial Gainful Activity (for 2009, $980 per month before any deductions), Social Security may decide that they are no longer disabled and stop their benefits. This article discusses that topic and some of the other problems that can come up EVEN IF the work is not a SGA.

Here is a related article that may explain this better: http://www.socialsecurityin...

Re: Can I Work and Get Social Security Disability?

Michelle — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:31:25 -0000

I am 34, and am on surviors disability. I want to know the difference, if any in survivors disability, and disability. Is it legal for me to work from home for extra income, and if so what is the limit I can earn?