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SOCIAL SECRITY CHANGES FOR 2023: SGA INCREASES TO $1470

 Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) is the amount of money you can earn from work and still be eligible for Social Security disability benefits.

SGA is adjusted every year for inflation.  In 2023 the SGA amount is $1,470 per month.

If you have personal earned income (from work or self-employment) of at least $1,470 per month you are not eligible for disability benefits.

 Individuals who are blind have higher SGA amounts.

The following chart shows SGA amounts over the years.

 

Year Blind Non-blind
1975 $200 $200
1976 230 230
1977 240 240
1978 334 260
1979 375 280
1980 417 300
1981 459 300
1982 500 300
1983 550 300
1984 580 300
1985 610 300
1986 650 300
1987 680 300
1988 700 300
1989 740 300
1990 780 500
1991 810 500
1992 850 500
1993 880 500
1994 930 500
Year Blind Non-blind
1995 $940 $500
1996 960 500
1997 1,000 500
1998 1,050 500
1999 1,110 700a
2000 1,170 700
2001 1,240 740
2002 1,300 780
2003 1,330 800
2004 1,350 810
2005 1,380 830
2006 1,450 860
2007 1,500 900
2008 1,570 940
2009 1,640 980
2010 1,640 1,000
2011 1,640 1,000
2012 1,690 1,010
2013 1,740 1,040
2014 1,800 1,070
Year Blind Non-blind
2015 $1,820 $1,090
2016 1,820 1,130
2017 1,950 1,170
2018 1,970 1,180
2019 2,040 1,220
2020 2,110 1,260
2021 2,190 1,310
2022 2,260 1,350
2023 2,460 1,470


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