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Can I Attempt A Trial Work Period While Collecting Social Security Disability Benefits?

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Can I Attempt A Trial Work Period While Collecting Social Security Disability Benefits?

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Yes! The Social Security Administration has a trial work period (TWP) that lets you test your ability to work for at least 9 months. You will receive your full Social Security benefits, regardless of how much you earn, so long as you report your work activity and continue to have a disabling impairment.

In 2014, the trial work month is any month in which your average earnings are over substantial gainful activity (SGA) and your total earnings are more than $1,070. A trial work period will continue until you work 9 trial months within a 60 month period. Months don’t have to be consecutive.

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What happens after the 9 months of the Trial Work Period?

After the trial work period (TWP) ends, you have 36 months extended period of eligibility during which you can work and still receive benefits for any month that your earnings aren’t “substantial.” However, your benefits are calculated on a month to month basis for any month in which you have substantial earnings. That means for the calendar year 2014, if you earn more than $1,070 per month, your benefits will be suspended for that month.

You can learn more about trial work periods by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook or contacting trial work period Social Security disability attorney, Nancy Cavey, at 727-894-3188

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