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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Yes! I understand it. But, I am not sure you will anybetter after I attempt to explain it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>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 9<sup>th</sup> 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).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Hope this helps more than it confuses.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Gene Coulter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFBMO <nfbmo-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>b.schulz--- via NFBMO<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 19, 2023 9:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Missouri Mailing List' <nfbmo@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> b.schulz@sbcglobal.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBMO] trial work months<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does someone understand the trial work system?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bryan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>