Social security benefits, something to read about
The amount changes annually, so check the official Social Security web site or booklets to find out what the current limit is. However, be aware that your earnings in your current job are not the only earnings the state agency will take into account. If you are capable of earning a higher income by changing to another job, you will not be approved for disability benefits. The state agency will consider your training, experience, age, and medical condition when deciding whether you are able to do other work, so you will not be pushed into doing work for which you are untrained or which strains your physical capacity. My doctors say there is no treatment that can help me, so why do I have to keep going to doctors? When you first file for social security benefits, the state agency that manages your case will need a complete evaluation of your health, a process that may require repeated doctors' visits.