Overview of Rules That Apply to SSDI and SSI
Overview of Rules That Apply to SSDI and SSI
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Can You Work While Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits?
You can earn a small amount of income while also collecting disability, but exactly how much depends on whether you get SSDI or SSI benefits.
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What Are the Rules for Working Part-Time After You're Approved for SSDI or SSI?
What if I make less than the trial work amount for SSDI? Can I work part time while receiving SSI?
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Will Picking Up Seasonal Work Affect Your Disability Benefits?
Be aware of the risks to taking seasonal work if you're receiving (or applying for) Social Security disability benefits.
Working While Receiving Social Security Disability (SSDI)
Working While Receiving Social Security Disability (SSDI)
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Social Security Disability Trial Work Period, EPE, and Expedited Reinstatement
Several Social Security programs allow SSDI beneficiaries to try returning to work without jeopardizing their entitlement to Social Security disability benefits.
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Expedited Reinstatement After Your Disability Benefits Were Terminated
If you stop working within five years of when your benefits stopped, you may be able to get your benefits restarted without reapplying.
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Can I Start a Small Business on SSDI?
Social Security has detailed rules on how much you can work for yourself or earn from your business while still collecting Social Security disability benefits.
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Can I Do Volunteer Work and Continue to Get Disability Benefits?
Doing volunteer work can be considered substantial gainful activity, which could cause your Social Security disability benefits to terminate.
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Will I Lose My SSI Benefits If I'm Working Over the SGA Limit?
The SGA limit does not apply to those already receiving SSI disability, but the SSI income limit does.
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If you think you may be able to return to work, SSI has numerous incentives and rules to encourage SSI recipients to return to work.
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Social Security Ticket to Work Program
Ticket to Work expands the vocational services available to people on SSDI and SSI and provides additional protections to people's disability benefits as incentives for them to attempt to return to work.
