The Red Book serves as the reference on employment-related rules for Social Security disability benefits and the policies in place to help beneficiaries like you reach your work goals. The book is a guide to Work Incentives, and other disability-related policies and programs like Ticket to Work. It explains answers to questions such as:
• How will earning money through work affect my benefits?
• What is a Trial Work Period?
• How can Social Security Work Incentives help me reach a more financially independent future?
Each year Social Security makes updates to the Red Book. Important updates to the Red Book for 2015 include:
• Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) has increased from $1,070 to $1,090. For people who are blind, SGA increased from $1,800 to $1,820
• The monthly earnings amount used to determine if a month counts for the Trial Work Period month increased to $780
• Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) benefit rates increased from $721 to $733 per month for an individual and from $1,082 to $1,100 per month for a couple
This year there are also changes to earnings limits for SSI beneficiaries who are students, and for those receiving Medicare Part A & B insurance premiums.
To read more about the 2015 Red Book changes, review this summary of updates.
Whether you are deciding if working is right for you or you already have a job, Ticket to Work is available for Social Security disability beneficiaries age 18 through 64.
To talk to someone about your work options, call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 (V) or 866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. ET.
Opt in to receive information about the Ticket Program via text. Text the word "TICKET" to 1-571-489-5292
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