I am almost 50 worked all my life as a dental nurse which is very hard on your body, except the last 7 years of my life as I got married and thankfully didnt have to be worried as much about finances. However all my meds are becoming a finacial strain and I hate not having my own independence. I applied for disability maybe 3 or 4 years ago at the advice of my Dr friend as I have major connective tissue disorder EDS/chronic pain all over, end stage DDD, fibromyalgia and chronic migraine. They finally got in touch with me and I went to the medical dr a few days ago as SSDI wanted this DR to meet with me in person. I am american and used to make 60-80k a year but now live in London. I hate the label disabled but theres no way in hell I can ever go back to working a 40 hr a week job due to my issues espacially EDS. I have had surgeries on both shoulders as they tore at the labrums and one rotator cuff tear and both hips due to wear on the labrums as I was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia from my EDS. I need a double hip replacement but am scared and figure I will wait until I cant walk anymore to get one. I can break quite easily with my hypermobility disorder, I feel this is such a curse! I am also only 100lbs due to I now also have pancreatic insufficiency due to fat malabsorption from long term gut health issues that have also left me with mast cell. I have recently found a place that would hire me for adhoc work in a dental oiffice in the reception area which means I can sit but even sitting all day is an issue but thankfully I can get up and move around as they are aware of my issues. I can work whatever hours suits me and them which is great. I dont understand how anyone can survive on what SSDI pays you and I am really hoping that I can work a few days a week without them saying I am not disabled. I have read thius entire thread and see you are able to work as long as you dont make more than $1300 a mo, is this correct? And can anyone offer me anymore advice please? I am confused BC the lawfirm above mention that Hours are usually only counted against disability eligibility if the person in question is either self-employed or is the head of a corporation, LLC, or other business. Generally, self-employed individuals may currently work up to 45 hours per month (about 10 hours per week) and still be eligible for disability benefits -- DOES THIS MEAN IF WE DONT OWN A BUSINESS OR ARE SELF EMPLOYED WE CANT WORK? THIS IS CONFUSING Thank you kindly
I have a question. I'm on disability and I've used all my 9 months of the trial work period. I'm now entering into the 36 month extended benefits period. So, when I submit my Paystubs, which are biweekly, how can I be sure they're going to calculate and separate the months that overlap? For example, let's say I submit 2 pay stubs for June, one is for pay period 05/15 - 05/28 (received 06/10) and another stub is for 05/29 - 06/11 (received 06/24). A portion of the check received on 06/10 is payment for the second half of May. Are they to be counted upon to accurately calculate those overlapping May/June earnings and keep the earnings properly separated for each "earnings month" when deciding if I've stayed below the $1,350 SGA limit? Thanks!
Can you update us with what happened? Plus, what is your SSDI disability? If you feel ok answering it. I have severe forimenal neural stenosis from failed back surgery syndrome at l5 s1.
@@TheFrenchPug ~ Thanks for reply. Sorry about your spinal injuries. I have severe anxiety, panic attacks and OCD. I actually applied for severe lower back pain with limited spina bifida. But, got granted on the aforementioned disabilities, which was a judge's decision upon denial appeal. I wasn't even applying based upon those disabilities, so i was surprised when the judge took the initiative to change the basis for my claim without my attorney even requesting such a motion. As for the Pay, they go by pay period days. So whatever workdays you're paid for, are the days counted toward that month's earnings. However, keep your own records to make sure they are calculating your earnings within the earnings month in which they were earned. Your payday doesn't matter, it's the days worked in each month. You must keep it at or below $1,350 GROSS not net for each earnings month. Hope it helps. Be blessed!
Here's what you do. When the government comes to you asking for property taxes, you tell them they'll have to come before you as a judge and justify why they need the money, and why they can't work themselves to get it. Advise them you recommend they get a lawyer. There is no jury.. you'll decide if they get your money or not based on them proving an overriding need to you. That enormous military and black ops budget? No, not going to happen.
@@Imhim247 I’m sure u could it’s just the fact u can’t go over the SGA limit which is $1310 so as long as you don’t go over that amount monthly you’re ok. 💯
@@justjen1682 Oh. I didn't know that part. I learned something new today. Thank you! Also, you know the limit of income we can have as a disability person?
@@Imhim247 I sure don’t. All I know is for the year 2021 non blind people on disability can only earn that amount I just gave u just don’t go over cause they will look at it as “ oh this person is able to work!” Hopefully Biden will give us a raise
I’m on ssdi, I have my 7yr review coming up in a year or two. I work part time 1-2 days a week, don’t make more than $800-900 month. Will my part time employment hurt me when my review comes up?
I'm on SSI and recieve $794 per month, I just got a job working from home and it pays $10 a hour I start tomorrow. So I'm wondering how much I can work? I mean 794 a month is nothing but I need to keep my insurance... please help any advice will be appreciated
Im considered 100 pervent disabled although my disability allows me to be able to work for 2 or 3 days a week without trouble i would like to know if i can work 2 or 3 days a week...ever since my accident i have felt like a shit bag and i want to work i just am un able to work non stop without problems could i get locked up for working here and there when i am able???
I'm 57 and I can't stand or walk very far maybe 10 minutes for stand and walk without having to sit? I just want to know if I can find a job and if I can do it how many hours can I work a week? I keep seeing 45 hours a month? Who's going to hire someone if they can only work 10 1/2 hours a week????
I'm right there with you. Failed back syndrom. Chronic Radiculapothy with severe foriminal neural stenosis in lumbar. Want to work so bad but don't know if I could get through half a day. Let me know if you found anything out Big John.
We suggest that you contact the local SSA office closest to your home to discuss your situation with an information specialist. They will be able to review your case with you.
How many hours can I work legally for a family business while collecting SSDI? Assuming my spouse owns the company and will be making accommodations to increase my productivity, could I be added onto the company payroll as a salary employee without issues? Social security asks for a set amount of hours worked per pay period and in my case I’ll be paid a salary regardless of hours worked to simplify things. I’ll be earning 1k per month
I’m getting surgery for my hand and can’t do bedside nursing but I can do psych nurse where all I do is talk to patients, can I collect disability and continue to work my psych job ? And if I can, am I allowed to pick up more shifts or will that affect how much disability gives me for the first job?
From what I've seen, in the United States, even if you are only able to work a couple of hours a week sweeping floors earning only $10.00 a week, then you are not disabled and therefore shouldn't be eligible for disability. I remember throughout the early 2010s when I was suffering major depression which was causing alcoholism and me being homeless, however I was at least able to collect aluminum cans and earn about $3.00 a day. According to social security, this was consider to be substantial gainful activity and therefore I wasn't eligible for disability even though I was hospitalized numerous times due to severe depression. The only time when you would be eligible is if your health is so bad that you would have to be bedridden and can't do anything at all whatsoever.
I am so sorry you had to go through all that!! When it rain it pours!! You can't just deal with one issue at a time! It looks like you have made it through though! You are a very strong and brave person!! God was there with you and he did not walk walk you through it you showed him you were capable of doing it on your own!! And thank GOODNESS YOU CONQUERED WHAT BATTLES CAME TOWARDS YOU!! GOD BLESS YOU YOU'RE AN INSPIRATION! ( The caps are because I have a hard time seeing!! Especially with tears in my eye!)
Thank You so much more inspiring me and may God bless you. thank God as well that for at least the past several years that this church brother was able to help me. He is actually from the state of Querétaro and has helped me allot. In the picture that I have here, I'mm actually visiting his family in Santa Maria de los baños, Querétaro which is located in central Mexico.I also thank God that he has giving me the gift of intelligence and I was actually able to pick up on speaking Spanish since 2007. I know basically how alcoholism and addiction can cause a runaway effect in someone's life. Thank you once again and may God bless you. I'm also with the help of God, taking steps to recover my driver's licence since l haven't been able to legally drive since 2011 due to getting a DUI. I actually only had one DUI however the only reason why it's taken me so long to reinstate my license is because I haven't been able to work a full-time job since 2010 due to this same condition. I think my life over the past decade has actually been more like how they live in Mexico rather than the United States. I'm thankful though that I did at least receive the two stimulus checks for the Covid-19 pandemic. Well thank you because your words really touched my heart and I hope have a good day and God Bless You.
When I was in highschool and after high school I worked a few times and they cut me off by a lot so I had to quit . Craziest part I didn't even know I had ssi until I got older
@@deangelo453 At least now, I do work here and there and make about $8,000 a year. I guess good income for a single person. I never did draw SSI, nor unemployment.
10 hours per week? So what if I earn under $1200 but work 40 hours a week? Is that a major isssue ? Like is there a max hours no matter the earnings that I should look out for ? I want to start working as much as I can bear to
That's not true, and it shows a great deal of ignorance on your part. Some people can't manage to keep a job or work a lot of hours because of their disability. It can get better and worsen.
The government is giving you crumbs if you want to be on disability it's only 14,000 a year that's not real money cuz cuz what any job you want anybody can make more money than that
How many hours can you work on disability? The short answer is none, because if you are able to do any work, then you are not disabled and wouldn't qualify for benefits.
@@jwil4905 I remember from what the SSA told me is that if you are able to do at least basic tasks such as getting out of bed, getting dressed, and do any work even if it's only sweeping floors for a couple of hours a week, then you are not disabled and wouldn't be eligible to receive disability. Even me, I haven't been able to work full-time consistently since 2010 due to problems with depression and problems communicating well with potential employers. However since I can at least get out of bed and get dressed, I was never disabled enough to qualify for benefits.
@@sburton015 Sorry to hear about your problems, but the fact remains that ONCE YOU ARE ON SSDI you can, indeed, work to a limited extent and continue to receive SSDI checks.
@@jwil4905 it's okay, if anything I could always go camp out in the woods if I become unemployed and not able to afford a place to stay such as setting a small tent deep in the woods. That's my only true idea of low income housing. The only problem was that the last time I had to do that, the police kept bothering me even when I chose spots that seemed to be well hidden. Next time if I do have to go through that, I may just move to Querétaro, Mexico which I have been to at least a several times over the recent years and at least people there seem to be easier to communicate with than in Florida
@@jwil4905 I remember back when I was fighting disability from 2011 to 2015 and I was unemployed and homeless due to depression and not being able to communicate well and other issues, they told me that is you are able to do any work at all even if it's nothing more that doing the most basic of basic tasks regardless of how little you earn, then you're not disabled and wouldn't qualify to receive checks.
I reported last week I started working for Doordash. I discuss with social security about the Trial month Work Period. If I can work! and they said yes. Today I was received a letter it say on top! ! ! work activity report self employment. It says I must complete within 15 days. Is this something I should worry about. I'm going to need to fill out and send out soon.
I was told by social security that I can work providing I don't make more than $1300 a month
same
Same here
did social security tell you that thanks?
@@BeccaBearScdid social security tell you that? thanks
Did they mention anything about hours allowed?
trial work period is $970 month
80 hours is a trial work period but the website also says something about 45 hours.
I am almost 50 worked all my life as a dental nurse which is very hard on your body, except the last 7 years of my life as I got married and thankfully didnt have to be worried as much about finances. However all my meds are becoming a finacial strain and I hate not having my own independence. I applied for disability maybe 3 or 4 years ago at the advice of my Dr friend as I have major connective tissue disorder EDS/chronic pain all over, end stage DDD, fibromyalgia and chronic migraine. They finally got in touch with me and I went to the medical dr a few days ago as SSDI wanted this DR to meet with me in person. I am american and used to make 60-80k a year but now live in London. I hate the label disabled but theres no way in hell I can ever go back to working a 40 hr a week job due to my issues espacially EDS. I have had surgeries on both shoulders as they tore at the labrums and one rotator cuff tear and both hips due to wear on the labrums as I was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia from my EDS. I need a double hip replacement but am scared and figure I will wait until I cant walk anymore to get one. I can break quite easily with my hypermobility disorder, I feel this is such a curse! I am also only 100lbs due to I now also have pancreatic insufficiency due to fat malabsorption from long term gut health issues that have also left me with mast cell. I have recently found a place that would hire me for adhoc work in a dental oiffice in the reception area which means I can sit but even sitting all day is an issue but thankfully I can get up and move around as they are aware of my issues. I can work whatever hours suits me and them which is great. I dont understand how anyone can survive on what SSDI pays you and I am really hoping that I can work a few days a week without them saying I am not disabled. I have read thius entire thread and see you are able to work as long as you dont make more than $1300 a mo, is this correct? And can anyone offer me anymore advice please? I am confused BC the lawfirm above mention that Hours are usually only counted against disability eligibility if the person in question is either self-employed or is the head of a corporation, LLC, or other business.
Generally, self-employed individuals may currently work up to 45 hours per month (about 10 hours per week) and still be eligible for disability benefits -- DOES THIS MEAN IF WE DONT OWN A BUSINESS OR ARE SELF EMPLOYED WE CANT WORK? THIS IS CONFUSING
Thank you kindly
I have a question. I'm on disability and I've used all my 9 months of the trial work period. I'm now entering into the 36 month extended benefits period. So, when I submit my Paystubs, which are biweekly, how can I be sure they're going to calculate and separate the months that overlap? For example, let's say I submit 2 pay stubs for June, one is for pay period 05/15 - 05/28 (received 06/10) and another stub is for 05/29 - 06/11 (received 06/24). A portion of the check received on 06/10 is payment for the second half of May. Are they to be counted upon to accurately calculate those overlapping May/June earnings and keep the earnings properly separated for each "earnings month" when deciding if I've stayed below the $1,350 SGA limit?
Thanks!
Can you update us with what happened? Plus, what is your SSDI disability? If you feel ok answering it. I have severe forimenal neural stenosis from failed back surgery syndrome at l5 s1.
@@TheFrenchPug ~ Thanks for reply. Sorry about your spinal injuries. I have severe anxiety, panic attacks and OCD. I actually applied for severe lower back pain with limited spina bifida. But, got granted on the aforementioned disabilities, which was a judge's decision upon denial appeal. I wasn't even applying based upon those disabilities, so i was surprised when the judge took the initiative to change the basis for my claim without my attorney even requesting such a motion. As for the Pay, they go by pay period days. So whatever workdays you're paid for, are the days counted toward that month's earnings. However, keep your own records to make sure they are calculating your earnings within the earnings month in which they were earned. Your payday doesn't matter, it's the days worked in each month. You must keep it at or below $1,350 GROSS not net for each earnings month.
Hope it helps. Be blessed!
Here's what you do. When the government comes to you asking for property taxes, you tell them they'll have to come before you as a judge and justify why they need the money, and why they can't work themselves to get it. Advise them you recommend they get a lawyer. There is no jury.. you'll decide if they get your money or not based on them proving an overriding need to you.
That enormous military and black ops budget? No, not going to happen.
So I'm on SSDI and I want to work part time. I would be making $800 a month. If I work 9 straight months will my disability get taken away.
That’s what I wanna know too! I get the feeling that as long as you don’t go over the limit you’re ok. But ....... Idk 🥴
@@justjen1682 Can you have like 40 hours of work as part time while be on disability?
@@Imhim247 I’m sure u could it’s just the fact u can’t go over the SGA limit which is $1310 so as long as you don’t go over that amount monthly you’re ok. 💯
@@justjen1682 Oh. I didn't know that part. I learned something new today. Thank you! Also, you know the limit of income we can have as a disability person?
@@Imhim247 I sure don’t. All I know is for the year 2021 non blind people on disability can only earn that amount I just gave u just don’t go over cause they will look at it as “ oh this person is able to work!” Hopefully Biden will give us a raise
I need to work during the pandemic 🙏🙏s and stay safe in Jesus 🙏
I’m on ssdi, I have my 7yr review coming up in a year or two. I work part time 1-2 days a week, don’t make more than $800-900 month. Will my part time employment hurt me when my review comes up?
I'm on SSI and recieve $794 per month, I just got a job working from home and it pays $10 a hour I start tomorrow. So I'm wondering how much I can work? I mean 794 a month is nothing but I need to keep my insurance... please help any advice will be appreciated
Any updates on your end since nobody helped you our here? If I knew I would.
I would like to know as well
Im considered 100 pervent disabled although my disability allows me to be able to work for 2 or 3 days a week without trouble i would like to know if i can work 2 or 3 days a week...ever since my accident i have felt like a shit bag and i want to work i just am un able to work non stop without problems could i get locked up for working here and there when i am able???
You find anything out? I'm kind of like you. Might feel oknone day. Overdue it and torn up that night and next day.
Where did my question go for me 55 in Tennessee?
I'm 57 and I can't stand or walk very far maybe 10 minutes for stand and walk without having to sit? I just want to know if I can find a job and if I can do it how many hours can I work a week?
I keep seeing 45 hours a month?
Who's going to hire someone if they can only work 10 1/2 hours a week????
I'm right there with you. Failed back syndrom. Chronic Radiculapothy with severe foriminal neural stenosis in lumbar. Want to work so bad but don't know if I could get through half a day. Let me know if you found anything out Big John.
Did you ever find out how many hrs you can work if not self employed?
Does the SGA include you benefit payment
how many years can I still take money from disability
We suggest that you contact the local SSA office closest to your home to discuss your situation with an information specialist. They will be able to review your case with you.
Until you are 65. Then. If you ate receiving SSDI it converts to SSI at same amount.
How many hours can I work legally for a family business while collecting SSDI? Assuming my spouse owns the company and will be making accommodations to increase my productivity, could I be added onto the company payroll as a salary employee without issues? Social security asks for a set amount of hours worked per pay period and in my case I’ll be paid a salary regardless of hours worked to simplify things. I’ll be earning 1k per month
I’m getting surgery for my hand and can’t do bedside nursing but I can do psych nurse where all I do is talk to patients, can I collect disability and continue to work my psych job ? And if I can, am I allowed to pick up more shifts or will that affect how much disability gives me for the first job?
hello how many hours can I work while on ssdi Disability Baltimore MD
SSDI is a Federal benefit....your location doesn't matter.
From what I've seen, in the United States, even if you are only able to work a couple of hours a week sweeping floors earning only $10.00 a week, then you are not disabled and therefore shouldn't be eligible for disability. I remember throughout the early 2010s when I was suffering major depression which was causing alcoholism and me being homeless, however I was at least able to collect aluminum cans and earn about $3.00 a day. According to social security, this was consider to be substantial gainful activity and therefore I wasn't eligible for disability even though I was hospitalized numerous times due to severe depression. The only time when you would be eligible is if your health is so bad that you would have to be bedridden and can't do anything at all whatsoever.
I am so sorry you had to go through all that!! When it rain it pours!! You can't just deal with one issue at a time! It looks like you have made it through though! You are a very strong and brave person!! God was there with you and he did not walk walk you through it you showed him you were capable of doing it on your own!! And thank GOODNESS YOU CONQUERED WHAT BATTLES CAME TOWARDS YOU!! GOD BLESS YOU YOU'RE AN INSPIRATION! ( The caps are because I have a hard time seeing!! Especially with tears in my eye!)
Thank You so much more inspiring me and may God bless you.
thank God as well that for at least the past several years that this church brother was able to help me. He is actually from the state of
Querétaro and has helped me allot. In the picture that I have here, I'mm actually visiting his family in Santa Maria de los baños, Querétaro which is located in central Mexico.I also thank God that he has giving me the gift of intelligence and I was actually able to pick up on speaking Spanish since 2007. I know basically how alcoholism and addiction can cause a runaway effect in someone's life. Thank you once again and may God bless you. I'm also with the help of God, taking steps to recover my driver's licence since l haven't been able to legally drive since 2011 due to getting a DUI. I actually only had one
DUI however the only reason why it's taken me so long to reinstate my license is because I haven't been able to work a full-time job since 2010 due to this same condition. I think my life over the past decade has actually been more like how they live in Mexico rather than the
United States. I'm thankful though that I did at least receive the two stimulus checks for the Covid-19 pandemic. Well thank you because your words really touched my heart and I hope have a good day and God Bless You.
When I was in highschool and after high school I worked a few times and they cut me off by a lot so I had to quit . Craziest part I didn't even know I had ssi until I got older
@@deangelo453 At least now, I do work here and there and make about $8,000 a year. I guess good income for a single person. I never did draw SSI, nor unemployment.
it depends on your disability. I've just started working. I'm self employed so that makes a difference!!
10 hours per week? So what if I earn under $1200 but work 40 hours a week? Is that a major isssue ? Like is there a max hours no matter the earnings that I should look out for ? I want to start working as much as I can bear to
I would think they'd hack you off saying you can work FT so you're good to go. Bye bye.
If you can work, you have no business being on Disability in the first place
That's not true, and it shows a great deal of ignorance on your part. Some people can't manage to keep a job or work a lot of hours because of their disability. It can get better and worsen.
I tried to call but no answer.
Gotta stay on hold for a long time
I was discriminated against because I didn't have a disability. How is that legal?
Isn't this whole thread about having a disability and working as well?
The government is giving you crumbs if you want to be on disability it's only 14,000 a year that's not real money cuz cuz what any job you want anybody can make more money than that
How many hours can you work on disability? The short answer is none, because if you are able to do any work, then you are not disabled and wouldn't qualify for benefits.
Wrong. Stop spreading misinformation.
@@jwil4905 I remember from what the SSA told me is that if you are able to do at least basic tasks such as getting out of bed, getting dressed, and do any work even if it's only sweeping floors for a couple of hours a week, then you are not disabled and wouldn't be eligible to receive disability. Even me, I haven't been able to work full-time consistently since 2010 due to problems with depression and problems communicating well with potential employers. However since I can at least get out of bed and get dressed, I was never disabled enough to qualify for benefits.
@@sburton015 Sorry to hear about your problems, but the fact remains that ONCE YOU ARE ON SSDI you can, indeed, work to a limited extent and continue to receive SSDI checks.
@@jwil4905 it's okay, if anything I could always go camp out in the woods if I become unemployed and not able to afford a place to stay such as setting a small tent deep in the woods. That's my only true idea of low income housing. The only problem was that the last time I had to do that, the police kept bothering me even when I chose spots that seemed to be well hidden. Next time if I do have to go through that, I may just move to Querétaro, Mexico which I have been to at least a several times over the recent years and at least people there seem to be easier to communicate with than in Florida
@@jwil4905 I remember back when I was fighting disability from 2011 to 2015 and I was unemployed and homeless due to depression and not being able to communicate well and other issues, they told me that is you are able to do any work at all even if it's nothing more that doing the most basic of basic tasks regardless of how little you earn, then you're not disabled and wouldn't qualify to receive checks.
I reported last week I started working for Doordash. I discuss with social security about the Trial month Work Period. If I can work! and they said yes.
Today I was received a letter it say on top! ! ! work activity report self employment.
It says I must complete within 15 days.
Is this something I should worry about.
I'm going to need to fill out and send out soon.
Any updates for us?