Can you work while on disability in Arkansas?
By Hogan Smith
Updated 05/27/2025
Many people wonder if it’s possible to work while receiving Social Security Disability benefits in Arkansas. The answer depends on the type of disability benefits you receive and how much you earn.
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Working While Receiving SSDI
If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you can work but must stay within the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limits set by the Social Security Administration. In 2024, the monthly SGA limit is $1,470 for non-blind individuals and $2,460 for blind individuals. If you earn above these limits, the SSA may consider you no longer disabled and could stop your benefits.
The SSA also offers Trial Work Periods (TWP), allowing SSDI recipients to test their ability to work for at least nine months without losing benefits, regardless of earnings.
Working While Receiving SSI
For Supplemental Security Income (SSI), your benefits may be reduced based on how much you earn, since SSI is a needs-based program. However, earning some income does not automatically disqualify you. The SSA applies specific rules and exclusions to calculate how your work income affects your benefit amount.
How Hogan Smith Can Help
At Hogan Smith, we help you understand how working might impact your disability benefits in Arkansas. Our team can:
- Explain the rules about working while receiving SSDI or SSI.
- Help you report your work activity correctly to the SSA.
- Assist if your benefits are at risk due to work earnings.
- Represent you in appeals if your benefits are stopped unfairly.
Contact Hogan Smith Today
If you’re thinking about working while on disability or have questions about how work affects your benefits, contact Hogan Smith for a free consultation. We’ll guide you through the rules and help protect your benefits.
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