[NFBMO] trial work months

[b.schulz at sbcglobal.net]

Hello,

 

I thought the number was 48 months.

Is this a law and can you point to where to read about it?

Any idea what the dollar amount was back in 1999?

Thanks,

Bryan

 

 

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Yes! I understand it. But, I am not sure you will anybetter after I attempt
to explain it.

The trial work period (TWP) is designed to allowed a disabled person to go
to work and see if they are able to do the job without immediately losing
their SSDI benefits. This does not apply to SSI.

When you get a job and earn in excess of $1,050 a month (in 2024) you would
use up a month of TWP. There is no limit to the amount you are allowed to
earn during TWP months. 

The TWP lasts for 9 months and they do not have to be used consecutively.
Any month your earnings fall below the limit you wouldn't use a TWP month.

If you do not use the TWP up within a five year period the earliest months
roll off. Example if you used four TWP months from December of 2018 through
March 2019 and four more this year the  December 2018 month would roll off
this month so that now you have only used 7 months instead  of 8.
Importantly, once you have used the 9th month the TWP is forever gone as
long as you are receiving SSDI with a very rare exception (like you regain
your sight and after going back to work in rare cases you have   a totally
different disability).

Once you complete the TWP as a blind person you can earn up to$2,590.00 a
month in  2024 and still get SSDI. One last point the next couple of months
after completing TWP are called a work adjustment period and checks are
still issued. But, remember to report your income.

Hope this helps more than it confuses.

Gene Coulter

 

 

 

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Hello,

 

Does someone understand the trial work system?

Bryan

 

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