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Substantial Gainful Activity

The earnings required per work credit rose to $1,890 in 2026 and Substantial Gainful Activity monthly limits increased.

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Jan 8, 2026
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What specific 2026 SSDI rule changes affected trial work periods and how?

The Social Security Administration updated earnings thresholds for 2026 that directly change how Trial Work Period (TWP) months are counted: any month with earnings over $1,210 now counts as a TWP mon...

Jan 15, 2026
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What specific 2026 SSDI rule changes affect AIME calculation methods?

The Social Security Administration did not rewrite the AIME formula for 2026; instead, routine annual numeric updates—new bend points, wage-indexing factors and related thresholds—are the specific 202...