This toolkit is for people on SSI who are working or planning to work. Learn the basics of how work impacts your SSI benefit, how to report your earnings, and get tips and resources. The information in this toolkit is only for SSI and does not apply to SSDI.

Toolkit Overview

Who We Are

How Work Impacts SSI

What if I Earn too Much?

Keeping Medicaid if You Lose SSI Due to Earnings

Work Incentive for Anyone: Impairment Related Work Expenses

Work Incentive for Students: Student Earned Income Exclusion

Work Incentive for Blind People: Blind Work Expenses

Reporting Earnings to Social Security

Wrap Up