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ratchiweenie

(7,947 posts)
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 07:08 AM Nov 10

My son who is on disability has a chance to get a job working with a friend. He was told by someone that after 8 hours

of work, the government will take 1/2 of everything he makes for the rest of the month. He just wants to know if that is how it works. If anyone knows, I would really appreciate an answer.

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My son who is on disability has a chance to get a job working with a friend. He was told by someone that after 8 hours (Original Post) ratchiweenie Nov 10 OP
I googled it, Rincewind Nov 10 #1
At some point, I think Trump will go after disability. They will reassess millions based on ability to work, and working Doodley Nov 10 #2
Yes, we discussed this but he is willing to chance it and quit if he can't handle it. I'm not at all sure he can. ratchiweenie Nov 10 #9
I wouldn't risk it, especially with the new administration coming in. Meadowoak Nov 10 #3
Do it off the books Bmoboy Nov 10 #4
He doesn't want to do that. It would make him paranoid. ratchiweenie Nov 10 #7
I understand, and ... Bmoboy Nov 10 #10
Depends on what kind of benefit he draws Puppyjive Nov 10 #5
money ahead and the chance of a rewarding experience Shellback Squid Nov 10 #6
Agreed. ratchiweenie Nov 10 #8
The best social program out there Puppyjive Nov 10 #12
Red Book has your answers rokar Nov 10 #11
Thank you. We will go read that. ratchiweenie Nov 11 #13

Rincewind

(1,270 posts)
1. I googled it,
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 07:19 AM
Nov 10

google says he can earn around $1600 a month before it effects his benefits. You might want to check the Social Security website and see what it says.

Doodley

(10,452 posts)
2. At some point, I think Trump will go after disability. They will reassess millions based on ability to work, and working
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 07:41 AM
Nov 10

part-time will be a consideration of ability to work. BTW, my wife is on disability.

ratchiweenie

(7,947 posts)
9. Yes, we discussed this but he is willing to chance it and quit if he can't handle it. I'm not at all sure he can.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 08:45 AM
Nov 10

Meadowoak

(6,293 posts)
3. I wouldn't risk it, especially with the new administration coming in.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 07:43 AM
Nov 10

They will be looking for any reason to throw people off disability.

Bmoboy

(414 posts)
10. I understand, and ...
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 09:13 AM
Nov 10

A friend got a big check from Social Security to correct an error in earlier SSDI payments.

This put him over the income limit for Medicaid and he had no medical insurance until he spent all the re-payment.

And then he had to wait months for the processing.

The system has always screwed the little people. You have to do what you have to do to survive.

Puppyjive

(609 posts)
5. Depends on what kind of benefit he draws
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 08:09 AM
Nov 10

After $85, they will reduce the benefit . They will withold 1/2 of each dollar made. You are still money ahead if you work. Look up ssa fact sheet for ssdi income thresholds. SSA Fact Sheet.

rokar

(26 posts)
11. Red Book has your answers
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 09:34 AM
Nov 10

I spent decades helping people with disabilities find and keep jobs. Look at the Social Security Red Book. It's online. Once your son reaches what they call 'Substantial Gainful Activity', your son's disability check will decrease by one dollar for every two dollars he earns above SGA. He would have to earn around $4800 per month to lose all of his disability payment. There are also ways to have some of his salary exempted from the equation by spending money on things he probably already does to remain employed. The Red Book will tell you about all of that. Good luck.

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