Income allowed when receiving Disability? (doctor, benefits, cancer, Maine)
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I don't know what current amount is, but be careful how you earn it. That could be evidence that you are not disabled according to them. It's not just te amount that is a concern. Search "Substantial gainful activity" for your answer.
I don't know what current amount is, but be careful how you earn it. That could be evidence that you are not disabled according to them. It's not just te amount that is a concern. Search "Substantial gainful activity" for your answer.
I looked further into this and it appears the limit you can earn while receiving disability is $1170 per month and an increased rate for those who are blind and receiving disability benefits.
Apparently the SS department realizes that not all people could live on disability benefits alone.
I don't know what current amount is, but be careful how you earn it. That could be evidence that you are not disabled according to them. It's not just te amount that is a concern. Search "Substantial gainful activity" for your answer.
I agree. It is very tricky. If you are not disabled enough that you can hold a job and earn that money then the government may feel that you are not disabled enough to be considered disabled under SSD.
Be very careful.
And, it also depends on what type of disability benefits you receive. My late husband received private disability benefits and every year his doctor needed to fill out forms saying that he continued to be disabled and unable to work, as well as listing details about his health history for that year. He/we also had to fill out a five page form about his health and why he was unable to work that year.
In addition, we also had a representative come to our house, unannounced, and make a spot check to make sure that he was telling the truth about his disability. Apparently the company does random periodic checks on everyone who is receiving disability payments from them.
Last edited by germaine2626; 02-06-2018 at 07:11 AM..
I agree. It is very tricky. If you are not disabled enough that you can hold a job and earn that money then the government may feel that you are not disabled enough to be considered disabled under SSD.
Be very careful.
And, it also depends on what type of disability benefits you receive. My late husband received private disability benefits and every year his doctor needed to fill out forms saying that he continued to be disabled and unable to work, as well as listing details about his health history for that year. He/we also had to fill out a five page form about his health and why he was unable to work that year.
In addition, we also had a representative come to our house, unannounced, and make a spot check to make sure that he was telling the truth about his disability. Apparently the company does random periodic checks on everyone who is receiving disability payments from them.
I have never been spot checked, as far as I know. I believe that that is done only to those that they are not 100% sure are really disabled. I'm sure they could have secretly spot checked me, but I'm not sure that they do that. I could be wrong though. I know that they review your case every once in a while. My next review is in 2021. That is about 7 years after the last one.
I have never been spot checked, as far as I know. I believe that that is done only to those that they are not 100% sure are really disabled. I'm sure they could have secretly spot checked me, but I'm not sure that they do that. I could be wrong though. I know that they review your case every once in a while. My next review is in 2021. That is about 7 years after the last one.
I think the "spot checking" might be a product of the "private disability" situation.
SSA does do periodic reviews of disability cases but they contact you to get updated med/psych info. to determine that your condition has not been resolved.
It is not done secretly.
Remember that the definition of disability for SS purposes is that the condition must result in significant interference of your ability to perform the activities of daily living, be expected to last at least a year or result in death.
I have never been spot checked, as far as I know. I believe that that is done only to those that they are not 100% sure are really disabled. I'm sure they could have secretly spot checked me, but I'm not sure that they do that. I could be wrong though. I know that they review your case every once in a while. My next review is in 2021. That is about 7 years after the last one.
Not sure if a review would be considered if tbe disability was based on breast cancer that spread to a different area. The question is what is allowed as income when on disability and from what I have been able to read, I believe it’s $1170 per month.
I looked further into this and it appears the limit you can earn while receiving disability is $1170 per month and an increased rate for those who are blind and receiving disability benefits.
Apparently the SS department realizes that not all people could live on disability benefits alone.
I'm not sure, but that may be determined by where you live. If it is the OP lives in a similar place to myself. Its very close to my base dollar social security amount.
State programs can add to that but that amount would be determined by the state's income base.
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