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Income Limits and SSI Disability Eligibility

Your SSI benefit will start to be reduced whenever you make over $85 per month, but your SSI payment won't end until you're making about $2,000 or more.

Social Security Disability and Getting Married: Will I Lose Disability Benefits?

Whether marriage affects your disability benefits depends on whether you're collecting Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits or SSI benefits.

Can I Work Part-Time and Be Eligible for Social Security Disability?

You may be able to work a minimal amount as long as it doesn't cause Social Security to think you're not disabled.

Can a Retired Person Also Collect Social Security Disability?

Social Security disability insurance is really a form of early retirement benefits, so you can't receive both at the same time.

Are There Rules for Spending Your SSDI Back Pay?

Recipients of SSDI backpay can spend the money as they wish,

SSI Back Pay Spending Rules

The value of your cash and belongings must stay under the SSI asset limit in order for you to maintain eligibility for the SSI program.

Getting Disability Benefits for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Previously referred to as Marie-Strumpells spondylitis, poker back, and rheumatoid spondylitis, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a term that few people will have heard of unless they've been diagnosed with the condition.

SSDI Dependent Benefits: Disability Benefits for Family Members

If you've been approved for Social Security disability benefits, dependents who rely on your income may also qualify for benefits.

Does Social Security Disability Offer Housing Assistance?

If you're unable to work because of a disability, it might be tough to find affordable housing. Learn about some government programs that can help.

Taking FMLA Leave for Pregnancy and Childbirth

The FMLA's family medical leave rules let you take time off during pregnancy and childbirth without losing your job.

Bethany K. Laurence

Attorney · UC Law San Francisco

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