Description: Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog is written by Social Security disability lawyer Gordon Gates. Gordon represents clients with Social Security disability claims in Maine and New Hampshire.
Social Security has issued Ruling 24-3p , entitled: Titles II and XVI: Use of Occupational Information and Vocational Specialist and Vocational Expert Evidence in Disability Determinations and Decisions . The Ruling became effective January 6, 2025.
The new Ruling rescinds and replaces Ruling 00-4p. The new Ruling follows two emergency messages from last year , addressing certain outdated occupations in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles .
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) is the amount of money that one can earn monthly and still qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The amount is adjusted each year for cost of living, as shown by this table . In 2024, the amount was $1,550 per month. This year, it rises to $1,620. SGA is based on gross pay , before payroll taxes are withheld.