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Yes, you can work part time while applying for social security disability or SS disability as long as your monthly gross earned income is under a specific dollar amount. This dollar amount is referred to as SGA, or substantial gainful activity, and it often changes year by year. In the year 2008, the SGA amount is $940.00 per month, meaning that, for a disability claimant to be considered for disability benefits their monthly gross earned income could not meet or exceed this amount. However, despite the fact that an individual may work under the SGA limit and still apply for disability benefits (or receive disability benefits), it still bears mentioning that engaging in any work activity while drawing social security disability or SSI disability can prove problematic. For one thing, engaging in work that pays less than the SGA amount can (depending on amount earned) trigger a review of a case. This is known as a work CDR (CDR stands for continuing disability review). Secondly, claimants who work can run the risk of exceeding the SGA limit without realizing it which may result in an overpayment of benefits. Overpayments can potentially result in a cessation of benefits. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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