ARE YOU ALLOWED TO WORK AND APPLY FOR DISABILITY OR SSI DISABILITY?

Yes. But you must be very careful in this regard.

The Social Security Administration will allow both claimants for benefits, as well as recipients of social security or ssi benefits, to work and receive their benefits as long as their monthly earned income does not exceed the s.g.a. limit. Sga stands for substantial gainful activity and it is SSA's determination that those who are unable to earn at least the sga amount each month, pretax, may be considered eligible to receive benefits, provided their medical evidence supports an approval of benefits. The sga amount for 2007 is $900.00 per month. Claimants must bear in mind, though, that this earnings threshold is based on gross income, not net.