A freind of mind might have a mental illness like depression. Can she still have a normal work life? Will the emplorer know she gets those checks?
2007-09-24 02:33:41 · 9 answers · asked by DL H 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You can't work full time and collect a check for disability. The disability people will determine that she is able to work and therefore no longer eligible for disability benefits. SSDI is only for people who are unable to work. They are allowed to earn a set amount of money each month working part time. And even then, they are risking their check because disability may say they are able to work full time.
2007-09-24 11:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by MissKathleen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your friend's depression is being treated or if she is capable of working even with the depression, she can have a normal work life. If her depression gets severe, she may be unable to work or to work full time.
As for her employer knowing, she shouldn't have to tell her employer, but if it does come out, it is illegal to fire a person for this reason. Of course, an employer who has an issue with people who are mentally ill might just find a legitimate excuse to fire her worker. This is why it's important never to tell anyone at work that you're mentally ill unless you absolutely have to.
2007-09-24 09:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by some female 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depression most common mental disorder people have. But, it effects people in different ways. She will need plenty of medical proof about her condition and how it effects her daily functioning.
A person can work and make up to $900.00 a month including gross income. If she makes more then that it is considered substantial gainful amount.
If her condition is expected to last more then a year and has made her life very stressful, and has incapacitated her then she ought to apply.
2007-09-24 15:25:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean that she receives an SSI disability check then she will be able to work for a limited amount of hours per week and still keep her benefits. She needs to call the Social Security Administration and ask them how many hours she is allowed to work.
2007-09-24 09:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she is able to go to work she could have a normal work life but I really don't think she can work. I suffer from depression and I have a real hard time getting work. I also know several people who suffer from depression and none of them are working.
2007-09-24 09:42:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Social Security has a way of allowing someone to work to find out if they can get off Social Security. I think they limit it to a year. So, as to on going getting social security and working, the answer is no, and there is a limit as to how much of the money they can keep while doing this.
2007-09-24 11:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by Simmi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your friend feels the depression won't affect her work she doesn't have to tell her employer. I have depression and a generalised anxiety disorder and I am working without any problems. My employer doesn't know and doesn't need to.
The only time she would need to mention it is if it is likely to affect her work. She shouldn't get a job that is likely to be too stressful as that can trigger depression.
2007-09-24 11:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Deb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes she can work! I suffer from severe depression, take my medication everyday, and yes i work. if she thinks she can get on disability for that she is mistaken. Not working and isolating herelf is the worse thing she can do. BEING A SLUG IS NOT THE ANSWER. And when she realizes how little $$ she will recieve she will be really depressed.
2007-09-24 09:39:57 · answer #8 · answered by gfrog82 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the social security will now how much she makes. a person is aloud so much money before the government will say something
2007-09-24 09:40:30 · answer #9 · answered by frances g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋