Cost of Living Adjustment Determinations of Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)

Dec 8, 2025 · Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines and Effective Dates Based on Year of Work Activity

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 activities or a …

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 benefits …

Dec 8, 2025 · General - SGA - Table of Contents Effective Dates: 12/08/2025 - Present Previous | Next

The SGA amount for persons with disabilities other than blindness is $1,620 per month in 2025. For persons who are blind, the amount of earnings that indicate SGA is $2,700 per month in 2025.

This page explains the concept of substantial gainful activity and its implications for Social Security disability benefits eligibility.

Jan 5, 2007 · In deciding whether work is SGA, we may consider all pertinent facts about the individual's work, such as the nature of the duties, hours worked, productivity, pay, and any other factors related …

May 28, 2025 · The SGA Earnings Guidelines are a basis for evaluating whether an individual engaged in SGA. Evaluation of work activity for SGA purposes is concerned with only those earnings which …

Jun 21, 2024 · Substantial gainful activity (SGA) is a term we use to describe a specific level of work activity and earnings. We will not establish the EOD during a period a claimant engaged in SGA, …