Can a person who collects disability (SSDI) still work?

As long as a person isn't capable of sustaining substantial and gainful work activity because of a severe disability they can collect benefits. Social Security isn't going to penalize people who try to work. Gainful work activity is defined as $1130 a month. Benefits also won't terminate if a person has unsuccessful work attempts of 3 months or less and the work ends due to their impairment. Sometimes 4 to 6 months can be deemed an unsuccessful work attempt if certain conditions are met but that is rare.

If a person is able to work and earn at least $1130 a month continuously then eventually their benefits will terminate. Benefits will also terminate when a medical review is done (everyone must undergo periodic medical reviews) and the evidence indicates that their condition has improved to the point that they can become gainfully employed.

SSDI beneficiaries are entitled to a 9 month trial work period which you can look up and read about. The 9 month trial work period does not apply to people who get SSI (supplemental security income). SSI isn't social security; it is a federal welfare program.

If someone gets SSI disability their benefit is reduced because of earnings; any income reduces an SSI benefit.

A person who is receiving SSDI benefits (in the US) can lawfully work and earn money. They cannot earn more than $1,300 a month.

"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 impairment-related work expenses) is ordinarily considered to be engaging in SGA. The amount of monthly earnings considered as SGA depends on the nature of a person's disability. The Social Security Act specifies a higher SGA amount for statutorily blind individuals; Federal regulations specify a lower SGA amount for non-blind individuals. Both SGA amounts generally change with changes in the national average wage index.

Amounts for 2016

The monthly SGA amount for statutorily blind individuals for 2016 is $1820. For non-blind individuals, the monthly SGA amount for 2016 is $1130. SGA for the blind does not apply to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, while SGA for the non-blind disabled applies to Social Security and SSI benefits. See historical series of SGA amounts below."

I dont believe you can work and collect. But sometimes you can work and make a small amt. But this is just giving you an idea, im in no way a legal expert, hope someone else can give you a good answer!

Yes, there is a program to enable you on SSD to work and earn up to $1K a month I believe it is. I had tried to get on the program but it didnt work out. I was over 65.

Yes in some cases they can work part time as long as their gross income does not exceed a certain amount.