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- Substantial Gainful Activity
To be eligible for disability benefits, a person must be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA) A person who is earning more than a certain monthly amount (net of impairment-related work expenses) is ordinarily considered to be engaging in SGA
- Who can get Disability | SSA
If you continue to work, your condition must also limit you from earning income above an amount we call “substantial gainful activity” (SGA) In 2025, SGA is $1,620 per month, or $2,700 if you’re considered blind under our rules
- SSA - POMS: DI 10501. 015 - Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines and . . .
Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines and Effective Dates Based on Year of Work Activity
- What is substantial gainful activity? | Frequently Asked Questions | SSA
The term "substantial gainful activity" (SGA) is used to describe a level of work activity and earnings Work is "substantial" if it involves doing significant physical or mental activities or a combination of both
- SSA - POMS: DI 10505. 001 - Evaluation and Development of Employment . . .
An SGA determination is a process that focuses on a person’s earnings and their work activity In most cases, the primary consideration for evaluating a person’s work activity is the gross earnings they received; however, this is only the starting point when making an SGA determination
- Determinations of Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
Cost of Living AdjustmentDeterminations of Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
- SSA - POMS: DI 25501. 390 - Considering Substantial Gainful Activity . . .
Work performed on a part-time basis may be SGA Generally, we use earnings guidelines to decide if work is SGA To determine if a claimant’s countable earnings received from employment are SGA, see Table of SGA Earnings and Guidelines, DI 10501 015
- SSA - POMS: DI 24001. 025 - Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Earnings . . .
In deciding whether work is SGA, we may consider all pertinent facts about the individual's work, such as the nature of the duties, hours worked, productivity, pay, and any other factors related to the value of the services
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