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Default Oct 19, 2014 at 12:12 AM
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Any idea how that impacts your continuing disability review by Social Security? What if it's only part time work?

(I would like first hand information only. Please don't post links to websites. I have done my research and can assure you that I'm not interested in rereading anything currently online.)
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Default Oct 19, 2014 at 03:31 PM
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I haven't but where I work have had a friend working part time...I think he worked twenty hours per week and it did not affect his disability. he could not make over a certain amount or he would lose it.

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I haven't but where I work have had a friend working part time...I think he worked twenty hours per week and it did not affect his disability. he could not make over a certain amount or he would lose it.
Thanks.

Are you saying that his work didn't immediately effect his disability pay, or that his working didn't effect his ability to pass his CDR (continuing disability review) by Social Security? (CDRs happen either every 6 months, 3 years, or 6 years as assigned by Social Security.) I am concerned about the later.

I noticed that the short version of the CDR (continuing disability review) form from Social Security asks if you've worked and how much you made each month. I've read online that checking the "yes" box automatically qualifies a person for either the "long form" or for further investigation.

Does anyone KNOW anything about this (first or second hand)? Maybe if I just don't make very much money, they won't care?

(Again, I've read everything posted about this online, so I'm looking for either personal experience or second-hand information.)
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Default Oct 20, 2014 at 04:54 PM
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I don't know all the ins and outs about it I just know he worked here for three years getting paid part time and it never impacted his disability. I know he didn't want to get paid full-time because then it would impact his disability

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I don't know all the ins and outs about it I just know he worked here for three years getting paid part time and it never impacted his disability. I know he didn't want to get paid full-time because then it would impact his disability

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If he was reviewed every 3 years, he might have gotten kicked off disability at the end of those 3 years. 3 years is the most popular frequency of reviews for young adults.

(From my understanding 3 years is the standard for young adults who are not expected to recover, but are conscious.)

(This is in contrast to: People expected to recover, such as people disabled due to an injury, usually get reviewed every 6 months. People in a coma and older people usually get reviewed every 6 years.)
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Default Oct 22, 2014 at 10:52 AM
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I worked part-time while on SSDI, never making more than the allowance for each month. I got my CDR papers while I was attempting to work full-time (using my trial working months). I listed on the CDR that I was attempting to work fulltime but it wasn't working really well. They still approved me for continuing disability (I guess based on what my psychiatrist sent in). I quit the full-time job the day before I received notice that they were continuing my benefits. I was really scared that they would discontinue them but they did not.

Recently they sent me a form to fill out all of my employment since 2011. I worked a number of part-time jobs and tried a couple of full-time (again using my trial months). I'm not too worried since I only work 8 hours a week not, making not very much money.
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I worked part-time while on SSDI, never making more than the allowance for each month. I got my CDR papers while I was attempting to work full-time (using my trial working months). I listed on the CDR that I was attempting to work fulltime but it wasn't working really well. They still approved me for continuing disability (I guess based on what my psychiatrist sent in). I quit the full-time job the day before I received notice that they were continuing my benefits. I was really scared that they would discontinue them but they did not.

Recently they sent me a form to fill out all of my employment since 2011. I worked a number of part-time jobs and tried a couple of full-time (again using my trial months). I'm not too worried since I only work 8 hours a week not, making not very much money.
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I think you may run into trouble by assuming that what happens to other people will somehow happen to you. Just as initial approval varies greatly, its likely that there is a bit of variance in recertification, too. I am in my early 30's and I was given a 5-7 review period with recovery not expected. I say this last bit as it is in contrast to your reply with a number of assumptions made as to who gets what sort of recertification period. (I was initially approved in my 20's)
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I think you may run into trouble by assuming that what happens to other people will somehow happen to you. Just as initial approval varies greatly, its likely that there is a bit of variance in recertification, too. I am in my early 30's and I was given a 5-7 review period with recovery not expected. I say this last bit as it is in contrast to your reply with a number of assumptions made as to who gets what sort of recertification period. (I was initially approved in my 20's)
Please don't mistake the results of my through research (and hours of hard work) for petty assumption making. Every ounce of actual information provided by me above, has been the result of through research that has taken me multiple hours over multiple days.

Also please don't "assume" that my logic is flawed. For example, the assumption in your first sentence is your invention, NOT mine. I have other reasons for asking my questions.

I do appreciate the actual information you provided in your 3rd sentence. That experience contradicts something that has been repeated online and by those "educated" in SSDI. First hand experience can reveal misinformation floating around online.
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In 90's I was on SSDI from '94-96 and held a number of PT jobs during that time making like $100/wk - didn't effect my SSDI eligibility. SSA gives you a 9-mth trial period where you can make as much as you want and then SSA takes a look at your earnings to see if you are eligible to continue SSDI or not.

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I have SSI (not SSDI because of my lack of work history) and I have had part time jobs. For the most part you can't work over 25 hours per week, and gross monthly income cannot exceed the monthly social security payment.
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I have SSI (not SSDI because of my lack of work history) and I have had part time jobs. For the most part you can't work over 25 hours per week, and gross monthly income cannot exceed the monthly social security payment.
Thanks, I think SSDI might have different rules regarding their continuing disability review. It's the review I'm concerned about.
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....if you can work you don't need ssi....

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....if you can work you don't need ssi....
This is true. Personally, I would never risk working any hours for any pay at any level of employment. The only reason I was approved is because my mental illnesses were directly affected by my employment. Working shows improvements or lack of a continuing disability. If I lost my ssdi it would ruin my life. To have this type of health insurance I need a solid 40 hr a week job. There is no way I can take this gamble. Ssdi.was never meant to be an income that could support a person. I am 44 which means I paid into the system longer.

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This is true. Personally, I would never risk working any hours for any pay at any level of employment. The only reason I was approved is because my mental illnesses were directly affected by my employment. Working shows improvements or lack of a continuing disability. If I lost my ssdi it would ruin my life. To have this type of health insurance I need a solid 40 hr a week job. There is no way I can take this gamble. Ssdi.was never meant to be an income that could support a person. I am 44 which means I paid into the system longer.
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....if you can work you don't need ssi....
Ugh, sorry to interrupt...but, no, that's not true.

I am on SSI and I do work about 12 hours per week (because that's all that I can work - physically & cognitively). It's been over 1 year that I've worked at the same place, and I still live in assisted living apartments as well as receive financial assistance. I do pay higher rent with higher income (1/3 of my income goes to rent, regardless of income). I also lost some financial assistance from the county due to working ~ food assistance and something else.

I also know people living in this building that work as well. Those on SSI, as well as those on SSDI. Each case is looked at individually and determined what is/isn't appropriate.

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My therapist has patients who work on ssdi. It's juat a personal paranoia of mine.

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If all you can muster is PT work at a low-paying menial job sometime after you start receiving SSDI the SSA will allow that. They will look at your earnings after 9 mths of work to see if your wages are substantial enough to leave SSDI or not. I cleaned offices PT ($7/hr) a yr after starting SSDI and that's as much work as I could handle - I could not work around people because my interacting skills were lousy.


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Related Question:

After you make $780 for 9 months, can you still assign you ticket to work to an Employment Network? I read and was told we only get 9 "ticket to work months," but read articles about people assigning their ticket for 7 years. How do these 2 facts square?
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