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Can I work while receiving social security benefits?

Can I work while receiving social security benefits? The Social Security Administration will look closely at the type of work you perform, your daily work routine, and your daily or weekly work hours to determine whether you are disabled. If you are still working and applying for Social Security disability benefits, your application may be denied.

What Is the Work Credit Requirement, and How Does it Affect SSDI Eligibility?

The work credit requirement for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is based on an individual’s work history and financial contributions to the Social Security system. To qualify for SSDI, individuals need to have accumulated a designated number of work credits, with the exact amount depending on their age at the onset of disability. Failing to meet the required number of work credits can result in ineligibility for SSDI benefits. Work credits serve as a measure of an individual’s ability to support themselves financially through work and ensure that only those who have contributed to the system receive SSDI benefits.

Seeking SSDI: How to Prove You Can’t Work

To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you must show proof that your injury or disability is preventing you from performing your normal work duties. Understanding how to prove you can’t work can help you build a successful case and gain approval for the benefits you need.

Can You Work While Applying for Disability?

If you’re disabled and need to file for Social Security disability, there are some restrictions that may impact your approval for benefits if you’re still working. Whether you can work while applying for disability in Chicago depends on how many hours you are working and how much money you are earning. How Does Working Impact Read More

Ticket to Work: Training & Career Counseling for People with Disabilities

Ticket to Work is an innovative employment program specifically created to help people with disabilities minimize or stop their dependence on benefit payments. This Social Security Administration (SSA) program provides training, career planning/counseling, job search support, rehabilitation services, and other crucial services to assist individuals with disabilities to resume work or find new employment opportunities. Read More

Impairment-Related Work Expenses in the Spotlight

Impairment-related work expenses (IRWE) are out-of-pocket costs that workers with disabilities incur due to spending money on products and services they need to perform their work duties effectively. Some examples of IRWE include essential medical services and devices, transportation costs, and expenses associated with the acquisition and care of service animals. The Social Security Administration Read More

SSDI: What Happens After the Trial Work Period?

Once a disability benefits recipient completes the nine-month trial work period, the Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates the recipient’s earnings record to determine if he or she managed to sustain a Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) in that period. In other words, the SSA determines whether the recipient made a gainful living during the trial work Read More

Will Workers’ Compensation Impact Your Disability Claim?

Collecting Workers’ Compensation doesn’t make disabled workers ineligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), nor does it hurt their chances of having their disability claim approved. The only way receiving Workers’ compensation impacts SSDI is that the full income workers collect from the two entities cannot exceed 80% of their previous income. The Offset Regulation A Read More

How Long Can I Be Off Work and Still Collect Disability?

If an individual is currently unable to work and disabled, he or she may be able to receive disability benefits while out of work. Disability benefits received from the Social Security Administration (SSA) can help cover the many expenses associated with a disability, including medical bills and other daily costs. Depending on the applicant’s situation, Read More

Can I Go Back to Work While Collecting Benefits?

Individuals who collect SSDI benefits can continue to collect these benefits even after they have returned to work. While SSDI benefits can provide long-term income to help disabled workers recover, the benefits are not guaranteed to be permanent and the individual may need to return following a review of their disability status. Because of this, Read More