Texas SSI Disability
Understanding SSI Work Incentives
Helping people with disabilities achieve independence by helping them to take advantage of employment opportunities is one of the highest of priorities of the Social Security Administration (SSA). In certain situations the SSA has devised rules called work incentives that are intended to help disabled or blind SSI beneficiaries go to work by minimizing the risk of losing their SSI or Medicaid benefits.
Some incentives allow the SSA not to count some of your income or resources. Other incentives let a beneficiary continue to receive Medicaid coverage even though he or she is not receiving SSI cash benefits.
Texas disability Income
In certain situations work incentive rules allow people with disabilities receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to work and still receive monthly payments and Medicare or Medicaid. Some people can take advantage of more than one work incentive program. Depending on the types of disability income that you receive, the amount excluded and the SSI benefit amount that you receive can change.
There are many situations where work incentives may affect benefits. They are best discussed and examined with the help of a Texas disability attorney skilled in the rules that apply to Social Security income A few examples of when these work incentives apply for SSDI and SSI beneficiaries include the following:
- Impairment related work expenses: In some situations, the cost of certain impairment-related expenses that you need in order to work may be deducted from earnings. Examples of impairment-related expenses are things such as wheelchairs, or the costs of car modifications or attendant care.
- Work expenses for blind persons: If you are blind, SSA may deduct from the income used to figure your SSI payment, any part of your earned income that you spend to be able to work. This includes transportation, taxes, or special equipment that you may need.
- Subsidies and Special Conditions: This refers to support you receive on the job that could result in your receiving more pay than the actual value of the services you performed. The value of subsidies and special conditions is deducted from earnings.
Our attorneys can help
If you have an experienced disability lawyer in Texas from the Abbott Law Office fighting for you, your chances of collecting benefits are better. We are experienced with all aspects of the disability claims process, from application, through hearing. If you are denied benefits, we know how to present the best possible case on your behalf on appeal.
