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WHAT CAN END YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS

Can Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits ever end?  If so, what are some things that may stop your disability benefits?

 Yes.  SSDI benefits may end.  A number of things can stop disability benefits.  Here are some of the common things that can cause your benefits to stop:

1.  You go back to work.  In 2023, a job in which you earn at least $1,470 per month (gross) will make you ineligible for SSDI benefits, regardless of your medical condition.  Self employment has the same rule.

2.  A Continuing Disability Review (CDR) may end your benefits.  Social Security will conduct a review of most claimants about every 3 years.  If they find substantial medical improvement, your benefit can be discontinued.  This decision is subject to appeal, however.

3.  Incarceration for longer than 30 days will end your disability benefits.

4.  Reaching full retirement age technically ends disability benefits; however, the benefit simply converts to a retirement benefit in the same amount.  So, you don't miss any checks but at retirement age you receive retirement benefits instead of disability benefits.  It's a technical distinction, really.

What advice do you have so I won't lose my benefits?

Be careful about working while getting Social Security disability benefits.  Keep seeing your doctor regularly for all your medical and/or mental impairments.  Follow medical advice. 

 IMPORTANT:  If you feel you have improved and now may be able to work full-time, consider a program called TICKET TO WORK.  It's a good way to try to transition back into the work force without immediately giving up all your disability benefits, including Medicare.  Your local Social Security office can give you details.

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Need help getting Social Security disability benefits to start with?  The Forsythe Firm in Huntsville has helped hundreds of claimants over two decades.  Call us at (256) 799-0297 for a free consultation.

 

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