Can I continue to work in any capacity when receiving SSDI or SSI? Is there an earnings limit?
If receiving Social Security Disability Insurance you may be entitled to a trial work period, depending on your medical condition. That trial work period may allow you to test your ability to work for nine months while still drawing the full SSDI monthly benefit. After nine months of trial work you will lose your SSDI cash benefit if earnings are over a certain amount, which is subject to change from year to year. Since Supplemental Security Income is based on economic need, SSI benefits are always subject to adjustment based on wages or any other income.
