Tag Archives: earnings

CAN YOU WORK PART-TIME & STILL GET SSD BENEFITS?

PART-TIME WORK AND IT’S IMPACT ON YOUR DISABILITY BENEFITS At Cannon Disability Law, many of our clients ask the same important question: Can I work part-time and still keep my Social Security disability benefits? The answer depends on the type of benefits you receive—SSDI or SSI. Each benefit program has different rules, and understanding… Read More »

RETIREMENT BENEFITS & SSD

WHAT ARE RETIREMENT BENEFITS? Retirement benefits are monthly payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA). You are entitled to retirement benefits based on your earnings record. These benefits replace a percentage of your income based on your lifetime earnings. The portion of your wages that the SSA replaces is based on your highest 35… Read More »

GETTING MARRIED: WILL I LOSE MY SSI BENEFITS?

MARRIAGE DOESN’T DISQUALIFY YOU FROM SSI BENEFITS – EARNINGS DO! Getting married doesn’t automatically end SSI benefits. What ends SSI benefits is the “INCOME AND ASSETS” of your spouse. If your spouse has a full time job, then some of that income will be counted as yours. That may reduce your SSI benefits. Please… Read More »