Substantial Gainful Activity
To be eligible for disability benefits, a person must be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA). A person who is earning more than a certain monthly amount (net of …
SSA - POMS: DI 10501.015 - Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines …
Dec 8, 2025 · Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines and Effective Dates Based on Year of Work Activity
Who can get Disability | SSA
If you continue to work, your condition must also limit you from earning income above an amount we call “substantial gainful activity” (SGA). In 2025, SGA is $1,620 per month, or $2,700 if …
How Do We Define Disability? | The Red Book | SSA
We use SGA as one of the factors to decide if you are initially eligible for Social Security Disability benefits or SSI. If you receive SSDI benefits, we use SGA to decide if your eligibility for …
SSA - POMS: DI 10505.001 - Evaluation and Development of …
Feb 25, 2015 · An SGA determination is a process that focuses on a person’s earnings and their work activity. In most cases, the primary consideration for evaluating a person’s work activity is …
What is substantial gainful activity? | Frequently Asked Questions
Oct 7, 2022 · The term "substantial gainful activity" (SGA) is used to describe a level of work activity and earnings. Work is "substantial" if it involves doing significant physical or mental …
SSA - POMS: DI 10500.000 - Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
Dec 10, 2025 · Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) - Table of ContentsEffective Dates: 12/10/2025 - Present Previous | Next
SSA - POMS: DI 10510.010 - SGA Criteria in Self-Employment
Jan 6, 2011 · The individual's work activity is SGA if, in terms of all relevant factors such as hours, skills, energy output, efficiency, duties, and responsibilities, it is comparable to that of …
SSA - POMS: DI 11055.095 - Claimant Engaging in Substantial …
Jun 27, 2013 · Always process an SGA denial electronically, unless a Certified Electronic Folder (CEF) exclusion applies. For processing instructions, refer to DI 81010.140C.
Determinations of Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
Cost of Living AdjustmentDeterminations of Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)