Will I lose my Social Security disability if I go to school?
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Will I lose my Social Security disability if I go to school?
Going to School Doesn't Affect Your SSI Disability Status Now. When you are financially eligible and are approved for SSI, your approval depends on your medical condition and, if you are an adult, on your past work history. Accordingly, school attendance itself will not affect your SSI Disability status.
Can I go to school while on SSI?
A person who receives SSI (Supplemental Security Income) because of a disability can attend school and continue to receive SSI while a student.
What disqualifies you from receiving SSI?
Generally, the more countable income you have, the less your SSI benefit will be. If your countable income is over the allowable limit, you cannot receive SSI benefits. Some of your income may not count as income for the SSI program.
Can you lose your SSI benefits?
Social Security will not cut off your SSI benefits if you earn over the substantial gainful activity (SGA) if you have already started to receive SSI disability benefits, but Social Security will not approve a pending SSI claim (initial application) if you are earning over the SGA limit (unless the disability is
