Subsidy
SSDI Work Incentive only.
You may have Subsidies or Special Conditions if you receive extra support on the job because of your disability. The value of the subsidy is deducted from your countable earnings when determining if you have earned above the Substantial Gainful Activity level (SGA, $1,000 per month in 2010, or $1,640 if blind). This allows you to continue receiving an SSDI check, even though your actual earnings exceed the SGA level. Subsidy is only used if you are earning above SGA and after the completion of the Trial Work Period.
Examples of subsidy include:
- job coaching,
- extra help with certain tasks from a co-worker or supervisor,
- fewer or different duties,
- extra breaks, or
- extra time to complete your work.
Any subsidy you claim must be approved by the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can have your employer or job coach complete the MN Work Incentives Connection's Subsidy Identification Tool below. They can either complete it online and print it out, or print it out first and complete it by hand. Then, submit it to your SSA representative who will determine the amount of subsidy you receive.
If your earnings are approaching the SGA limits ($1,000 per month in 2010, or $1,640 if blind), contact the MN Work Incentives Connection to see if subsidy or other work incentives might apply to your situation.
