tcracing59
04-24-2006, 07:05 PM
Hello
Is there anyone who is on social security disability and is working part time. I am on disability and thinking about getting a part time job , maybe 4 hours a day doing some cleaning or some light work to help me out a little bit. But I am so afraid that social security will say if you can work 4 hours a day you are not disabled even for disability benefits and take it away. I'd like to hear from anyone that is in the same situation.
thank you
Is there anyone who is on social security disability and is working part time. I am on disability and thinking about getting a part time job , maybe 4 hours a day doing some cleaning or some light work to help me out a little bit. But I am so afraid that social security will say if you can work 4 hours a day you are not disabled even for disability benefits and take it away. I'd like to hear from anyone that is in the same situation.
thank you
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Purplebill
04-25-2006, 02:06 PM
If you make $860.00 per month (Substantial Gainful Activity) or more, then you are NOT disabled. Part time work under SGA levels can be used as evidence of functionality in making a determination
countrykid
04-25-2006, 07:52 PM
I would suggest to call Social Security and find out the guidelines for the work incentive program. I see many disabled people working and still recieving benefits. Your disability has a lot to do with whether any type of work would effect your disabilty checks. Everyone's case is different. I would research it very carefully before making my decision. When I called to find out my own particulars regarding the work incentive program I chose not to seek employment. Not because I can't work ..there are days I could do work but because there are more days I can't do anything and I don't want to lose my benefits. My luck is not so good even though my condition has no chance of improvement.
Mz Migraine
04-25-2006, 08:04 PM
tcracing59, didn't you get a booklet about what to do if you wanted to work full or partime & still collect SSD? :confused:
I did. It gives *detailed* instructions of what to do & what not to do, how much you can make & so on.
If you did not receive this booklet, then call your local SS office & ask them to mail you one and/or pick it up yourself if you live near an office.
I did. It gives *detailed* instructions of what to do & what not to do, how much you can make & so on.
If you did not receive this booklet, then call your local SS office & ask them to mail you one and/or pick it up yourself if you live near an office.
tcracing59
04-25-2006, 09:30 PM
I forgot to mention that I was born with cerebral palsy and I have worked full time in the past. I asked the neurologist i went to about the cerebral palsy and he said the cerebral palsy itself will never improve, so i dont see how they can take it away unless i work enough for them to consider it substantial gainfull employment.