You can work part-time and still get disability benefits. However, your eligibility largely depends on how much you make while working.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) notes that you cannot make more than a certain amount of money to qualify for benefits. For example, in 2022, you cannot make more than $1,350 a month gross and still qualify for the program. Your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits also depends on other factors, including...If I Can Work Part-Time but Not Full-Time, Can I Get Disability Benefits?
Updated June 21, 2024
You can work part-time and still get disability benefits. However, your eligibility largely depends on how much you make while working.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) notes that you cannot make more than a certain amount of money to qualify for benefits. For example, in 2022, you cannot make more than $1,350 a month gross and still qualify for the program. Your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits also depends on other factors, including...
You can work part-time and still get disability benefits. However, your eligibility largely depends on how much you make while working.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) notes that you cannot make more than a certain amount of money to qualify for benefits. For example, in 2022, you cannot make more than $1,350 a month gross and still qualify for the program. Your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits also depends on other factors, including...
You can collect both SSDI and service connected VA disability compensation payments at the same time. However, since two separate agencies administer these benefits, the rules and processes involved in applying for each one are different.
Furthermore, since VA and SSDI application requirements differ, you may qualify for one claim but get rejected on the other. An attorney can walk you through filing for VA disability benefits, SSDI benefits, or both.
How...
Social Security Disability can provide much-needed monthly payments to disabled individuals who cannot work due to a medical condition. However, securing benefits can be difficult because many applicants receive an unfavorable determination.
If your disability benefits claim is denied, you should appeal the decision. However, appeals can be complex. If you believe your denial is in error, a Pittsburgh Social Security Disability lawyer with our...
As your Pittsburgh Social Security Disability lawyer can explain, you can still receive disability benefits if you haven’t worked in years, but there is a limit to how long your employment can lapse. In general, you must have earned at least 20 work credits in the ten years immediately before the onset of your disability.
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), 20 credits is five years of work. Therefore, in general, to have enough credits...
Child support can affect your disability benefits in several ways, particularly if you owe arrears (i.e., late payments). How exactly your child support income or obligation will affect your Social Security Disability qualifications or payments depends on:
The type of disability benefits you receive
How much you owe in arrears or how much you receive each month
Whether the court ordered wage garnishment
The difference in your pay before and after...