Q: Can I collect unemployment benefits while applying for Social Security disability benefits?
A: The Social Security Administration does not count unemployment benefits under its annual earnings test for benefits of any kind. Your unemployment benefits may, however, be reduced by the amount of Social Security disability benefits you receive. You would be wise to check with your state unemployment office for more information.
In general, you are allowed to earn up to $1,000 per month before you begin to see an impact on your Social Security disability benefits. Social Security disability generally allows you a nine month trial work period in which you can test your ability to work. Under this trial period, a trial work month is defined as one in which your earnings reach at least $720 (or $720 after expenses if you are self employed or work at least 80 hours at your own business). There is no income restriction for you to receive Social Security disability during this period. This Social Security disability trial work period terminates when you have worked a total of nine months during a 60 month period. Following expiration of this trial period, you may, for an additional 36 months, continue to work and to receive Social Security disability benefits during any month in which you earn $1,000 or less (or $1,640 or less if you are blind).
Social Security disability benefits are not affected should you become unemployed during the nine month trial work period. If you lose your job during the 36 month extended period, Social Security disability benefits may be reinstated as long as you remain disabled. You will have to contact Social Security in order to request a reinstatement.
Q: Are partial Social Security disability benefits available from the Social Security Administration?
A: No, you cannot receive partial Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration does not allow Social Security disability benefits for temporary medical conditions, such as pregnancy. In order to receive Social security disability benefits, you must be unable, due to your medical condition, to either continue to perform your usual work or adjust to any other type of work. Your doctor must also expect your medical condition to last for at least one year or lead to your death. See More Tampa social security lawyer .

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