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While most people receiving Social Security Disability (SSD or SSDI) do not return to work after becoming disabled, many SSDI recipients do recover enough from their disabling impairment to attempt to perform some work. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established rules and programs to support these individuals who wish to work while on SSDI. This blog article explains the rules governing how someone receiving SSDI benefits can work and continue to receive their full benefits, how they can remain eligible to regain their benefits without waiting, and how much they can earn while working and staying on SSDI.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a disability, either because of non-work-related illness or injury. However, not all ailments automatically qualify for SSDI benefits. Understanding the criteria for qualifying ailments (impairments) is crucial for those beginning the SSDI application process.

The 2023 limits on earning for people receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are different from that for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. The Social Security Administration administers both programs, but each program serves different groups of people. Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are reserved for workers and former workers who become disabled either by an injury or illness that prevents them from working for at least 12 months. Eligibility for SSD benefits depends on whether the applicant worked and paid taxes for long enough and recently enough to earn the minimum number of work credits. Typically, it takes 10 years of work to accrue the required work credits, with half earned during the 10 years before filing a claim for SSD benefits. The Supplement Security Income (SSI), on the other hand, is available only to disabled people who have low income and very limited financial resources. Typically, SSI recipients will have been unable to become eligible for SSD benefits because their disability prevented them from working long enough to accumulate the required work credits. SSD and SSI Recipients Allowed to Earn Different Amounts Each of these programs has different rules and regulations that apply to how much a benefits recipient can earn and still continue to receive benefits. The only significant criteria that both program share is the definition of what constitutes a disability: According to the Social Security Administration, a disability is a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that last or is expected to last for 12 months (or results in death) and prevents the person from performing substantial gainful activities. Let's look at the Social Security Disability program first. For Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, there is a monthly limit to how much you can earn through work activity, called the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limit. In 2023, the SGA limit for non-blind indiv

Scoliosis, a medical condition causing an abnormal spinal curvature, affects approximately 7 million people in the United States. Some people diagnosed with the disorder may live unaffected by the condition. However, severe scoliosis causes severe pain and changes in posture, limiting a person's ability to work and live a normal life. If you have been diagnosed with scoliosis and cannot work because of the condition, you may qualify for disability benefits through the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance programs. SSI and SSDI provide disability benefits provided that you meet the eligibility requirements for each of the programs that are administered by the Social Security Administration.

In 2023, the pregnancy disability leave (PDL) in California provides eligible employees up to four months of unpaid leave for pregnancy-related disabilities. It's important to note that you do not need to take four months to leave all at once. If an employee experiences a pregnancy-related disability, such as pregnancy-induced hypertension, severe morning sickness, or gestational diabetes, they may be entitled to take up to four months of job-protected leave.

The theft of disability benefits by someone falsely claiming to be disabled is illegal. By squandering valuable resources needed to support the financial needs of truly disabled people, these false claims put to damage the integrity of the system and contribute to the social stigma some people feel when they need to rely on government benefits to meet daily expenses.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects individuals of all ages. It has a powerful impact on their ability to focus, organize, and control impulses. For those with severe symptoms, ADHD can hinder success in various aspects of life and diminish the person's ability to accomplish daily functions. In this article, we'll explain how ADHD may qualify as a disability if it meets the criteria used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to assess disability claims.

Diabetes is a complex medical condition affecting millions of American. It diminishes their ability to work and maintain a full and active lifestyle. Individuals struggling with the symptoms of diabetes can seek Social Security Disability benefits. This article explains how diabetes qualifies as a disability, and describes the criteria used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine who is eligible for disability benefits.

Do you struggle with depression? If so, you should know that you're not alone. Millions of other people struggle with this condition, too, and help is always available. You should also know that depending upon the severity of your condition, you may qualify for disability benefits.

Is a significant mental issue keeping you, or someone you love, from being able to work, function, and enjoy life as you otherwise normally would? If so, you should know first that you aren't alone. There are many other people just like you who struggle with mental health issues and who need and deserve treatment and help.