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4 Types of Income that May Hurt Your Social Security Disability Income Benefits

In a report from Disabled World, there are 4 types of income that may reduce or even eliminate your Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits. If you have become disabled, then disability benefits can help offset your lost income.

It is estimated that around 5 million people in the U.S. receive SSDI to help them through disability with their day-to-day living expenses.

Here are 4 types of income that could lead to a reduction or elimination of SSDI benefits: 

• workers' compensation benefits;
• civil service disability benefits;
• local/state government retirement benefits; and
• state temporary disability benefits. 

In general, these benefits, when added to the amount received through SSDI, cannot be greater than 80% of the individual's average pre-disability income. When this is exceeded, then SSDI benefits will be reduced but only until the point at which it equals 80% of pre-disability income.

Sometimes a disabled individual will return to work part-time. This doesn't necessarily affect SSDI benefits; however, someone attempting to work full-time may eventually see their benefits end.

There may be other situations in which benefits could be reduced or eliminated. To better understand what can impact the payments you receive through Social Security, you should speak with a Miami Beach Social Security disability lawyer.

Filing for Social Security disability benefits is complicated and time-consuming, but at LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A., our team of disability attorneys is ready for the challenge. We like to empower our clients by providing a FREE Social Security disability guide so you can learn more about the process of filing for disability benefits.

When you're ready to get started, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. to begin your claim. Our state-of-the-art, customized intake and database system means less hassle, so you can focus on what's most important to you instead of having to spend your days wading through confusing legalese and legal red tape. Call today - 1-888-234-5758.