In most cases , you will continue to receive benefits as long as you are disabled. However , there are certain circumstances that may change your continuing eligibility for disability benefits. For example , your health may improve to the point where you are no longer disabled or you go back to work. The law requires that we review your case from time to time to verify that you are still disabled. We tell you if it is time to review your case and we also keep you informed about your benefit status. 

Reviewing Your Disability 
In general , your benefits will continue as long as you are disabled. How often we review your case depends on whether your condition is expected to improve. If medical improvement is : " Expected , " your case will normally be reviewed within six to 18 months after your benefits start. " Possible , " your case will normally be reviewed no sooner than three years. " Not expected , " your case will normally be reviewed no sooner than seven years. 

What Can Cause Benefits to Stop? 
Two things can cause us to decide that you are no longer disabled and to stop your benefits : if you work at a level we consider " substantial. " In 2019 , average earnings of $1,220 or more per month $2,040 or more per month if you are blind are usually considered substantial. if we decide that your medical condition has improved to the point that you are no longer disabled. Remember , you are responsible for promptly reporting any improvement in your condition, or if you return to work. The booklet we send you when your application is approved explains what you need to report to us. 

If You Go Back To Work 
If you're like most people , you would rather work than try to live on disability benefits. There are special rules that help you keep your cash benefits and Medicare while you test your ability to work. We call these rules " work incentives. " For more information about Social Security work incentives , read Working While Disabled : How We Can Help. 

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user: Hi, i've been on disability for some time, and I was wondering what could happen to my benefits if I go back to work?

assistant: Are you willing to go back to work?

user: Yeah, of course. If  i get the approval, i'll go.

assistant: That's good, because if you're like most of people, you'll definitely will rather go to work before try to live on disability benefits.

user: Is there any documents or publication i can refer to?

assistant: Sure, you have quite a selection on that regard. For example, you have the following: Disability Benefits; What you need to know when you get social security disability benefits and lastly, How we decide if you still have a qualifying disability.

user: O.k, got it written down. Say, can you tell me about average earnings for those visually disabled?

assistant: Sure, in the most recent year, 2019, average earnings were of $1220 or more per month and $2,040 or more per month if you're blind.

user: Is there any kind of chance that i can keep my disability benefits even i go back to work?

assistant: Well, there are special rules that can help you to keep your cash benefits and Medicare while you test your ability to work. They are called "work incentives"

user: Oh, that sounds nice. Where can i get more information about those?

assistant: For that, you can read the following publication: Working while disabled: how we can help.