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: can you help me with knowing about if they can take my benefits away and when they review my case?

assistant: your benefits will continue as long as you are disabled .How often we review your cases depends on whether your condition is expected to improve How often we review your case depends on whether your condition is expected to improve ..

assistant: Is your condition expected to improve?

user: no, that is why i want to know 

user: are you just reviewing my case because you heard something?

assistant: 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 .

user: can I read up more about this so it doesn't take me by surprise?

assistant: We have some available publications: Disability Benefits,  What You Need To Know When You Get Social Security Disability Benefits and How We Decide if You Still Have a Qualifying Disability

user: how do I know if I'm improving without really working and If I work do I lose benefits?

assistant: A lot of people would rather work than live on disability benefits. There are special rules that help you keep your cash benefits and Medicare while you test your ability to work, so you don't have to worry about losing benefits .