Trial Work Period—SSDI Only
Unless medical recovery is an issue, (SSDI) beneficiaries are entitled to a 9-month Trial Work Period (TWP) for testing work skills while maintaining the monthly cash benefit. During this TWP full benefit checks will continue regardless of the amount of earned income received. The 9 months of TWP are not necessarily in a row.
- TWP months are counted when an individual earns a specific amount of income. (This amount is determined January l of each year)
- The TWP ends only if individuals have 9 months of trial work within a rolling period of 60 consecutive months (5 years).
- Once all 9 months of TWP have been earned a person then enters Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE).
Tracking Trial Work Period is imperative!