ALERT:  If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits when you reach full retirement age, your disability benefits automatically convert to retirement benefits, but the amount remains the same.

ALERT:  This survey is meant only for adults.

ALERT:  The Social Security Administration generally considers people who work full time to be substantially gainfully employed and ineligible for disability benefits if they earn more than the monthly income limit. In 2024, the limit is $1,550 per month for non-blind individuals and $2,590 per month for those who are blind. If someone exceeds the limit in any month, they won't receive disability payments for that month. Going forward, we'll assume, hypothetically, that you your earnings during the relevant period do not constitute substantial gainful employment.

ALERT:  Your condition must significantly limit your ability to do basic work-related activities, such as lifting, standing, walking, sitting, or remembering – for at least 12 months. If it does not, the Social Security Administration will find that you do not have a qualifying disability.  Going forward, we'll assume, hypothetically, that you've met the 12-month requirement at some point in the past.  You may be eligible for a so-called "closed period" of disability if you were disabled for at least a 12-month period, and then recovered.