Disability and working

Is it possible to work on disability? I need distraction from my thoughts. Yet physically I can't work enough to live and afford medication. Which causes more stress and anxiety! Frustrated!

Hello Callmetrouble: I don't know the answer to your question. But I saw no one had replied to your post. So I thought I would. Hopefully other members who are more knowledgeable than I will yet reply. My impression is that you can. But there are limits & it's not always clear-cut what you can & cannot do. It seems as though it can be complicated. But, there again, that's just my impression.

what type of disability ins

i am on disability and am working part time, you cant make over a certain amount. im not sure if they decreased it this year... it was like $800something last year. they seem to be decreasing it...

You can work while on disability. The last time I checked the amount was somewhere around $800 a month. I would call you local social security office and request the information in writing. When you begin working, and periodically, you may have to report earnings to SSDI so they know you aren't making more than you're allowed.

But yes, you can work part-time on disability.

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You can work part-time on disability. I have done it here and there. Here in new York I think it's like $1000 or something. I have to doublecheck.

Yes you can. I'm not sure what the amount limit is though, since I have only ever worked part-time. Where I live, you get $100 extra a month if you have a job, plus the first $200 you make is not penalized. So technically the first $300 you earn is not affected. Afterwards, for every dollar you make, $0.50 is taken off your next disability check. I imagine this is different in the U.S though. Good luck!

okay SSDI yeah you can but I don't understand it. I was just rejected and they said that they realize I can't do the work I used to do so if I can work a different type of job that is a % of what you used to make but this was just the first step. I think it's wierd you can work but you say you can't when we apply

According to SSA you may not work while on disability UNLESS you enter an approved return to work program which, once completed, you will be expected to leave disability (SSD), and continue working. If your well enough to work for the 9 month program you are not sick enough for being considered total disability.
for SSI, yes, you can work but must discuss with SSA first.

In my case...I was unable to work when I applied in 2010. My illness was severe and I was also living in a treatment facility. In 2014 I got a job. I have to report my earnings to the social security administration. In 2016 I joined the ticket to work program which helps people on disability get off of it. My plan is to be off disability by this summer