Losing Disability Pay Checks

Summary

Several factors can cause someone to lose their SSDI benefits, including engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA), medical improvement that allows for work, non-compliance with treatment, and conviction of a criminal offense. For SSI, factors include income exceeding the SSI limit, change in living arrangements, improvement in medical condition, failure to report changes to the Social Security Administration (SSA), and non-citizen status changes. Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) refers to a level of work activity and earnings that Social Security considers significant enough to affect eligibility for disability benefits. For 2023, earning more than $1,470 per month (or $2,460 if youre blind) is considered SGA. To qualify for SSDI while still impaired, you must have a medically determinable impairment lasting at least 12 months, be unable to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA), and have sufficient work credits based on your age.

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SSDI
Several factors can cause someone to lose their SSDI benefits, including:
- Engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA)
- Medical improvement that allows for work
- Non-compliance with treatment
- Conviction of a criminal offense
Are you experiencing any of these situations, or do you have more specific concerns?
what is SGA?
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) refers to a level of work activity and earnings that Social Security considers significant enough to affect eligibility for disability benefits. For *, earning more than $*,* per month (or $*,* if you're blind) is considered SGA.
Does this help clarify your concern?
what can cause you to lose SSI?
Several factors can lead to losing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, including:
- Income exceeding the SSI limit
- Change in living arrangements
- Improvement in medical condition
- Failure to report changes to the Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Non-citizen status changes
Are you currently facing any of these situations, or is there a specific concern you have about your SSI benefits?
how can you get SSDI if you are still impaired?
To qualify for SSDI while still impaired, you must:
- Have a medically determinable impairment lasting at least 12 months.
- Be unable to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA).
- Have sufficient work credits based on your age.
Are you currently receiving SSDI or considering applying?