2007-03-29 12:38:13 · 4 answers · asked by Mr. X 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
You can not work and still be eligable for these benefits. Being awarded SSDI in contingent on your inability to gain employment. Fortunately, SSDI does not limit the amount of income your spouse can make.
2007-03-29 12:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by Laura V 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need to contact Social Security. They have so many work incentive programs that it's hard to say what you will be eligible for. At the very least, the way I read it, you will be eligible for at least part of your disability but I am not positive of that. There was something else that I read that said you would receive your full benefit for the first nine months after you become employed.
But, like everything the government does, the rules are pretty convoluted so I'd call them and get a definitive answer. They don't just cut you off if you start working again though.
Additional info- you can earn $900 a month and still collect full benefits.
2007-03-29 19:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by Faye H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can work part-time and keep your benefits, but there is a cutoff on the amount you can make per month before they cut into your SSDI check. You'll have to send them your pay stubs (make copies first, in case you don't get your originals back) and they don't take copies, which is weird, but.. whatever.
You can get a lot of information by just calling the local SS office in your town. Just ask the same question on the phone as you've asked here. They're pretty easy to deal with.
2007-03-29 23:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by Peggy K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on if you're considered permenant or temporary, but I believe you can earn up to around $800 a month.
2007-03-29 19:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋