If you’re currently receiving Social Security Disability benefits, you might be wondering what happens when you hit retirement age. This could be 66 or 67 years old, depending on when you were born.
There are two primary changes that will happen when you reach this age. The first is that your benefits will transition into Social Security Retirement instead of disability. This happens automatically through the Social Security Administration and you won’t notice the change at all. Fortunately, your benefit amount will not change and you can continue to enjoy the same compensation you’ve been receiving all along.
The second change will remove your work earnings limit under disability law. In 2016, disabled individuals receiving SSDI are not eligible to earn more than $1,130 per month if not blind and $1,820 if you are blind. This limited is removed at full retirement age so you no longer need to worry about outside sources of income disrupting your benefits.
In short, the transition to retirement benefits from disability is a smooth one and there isn’t anything for you to worry about!