When they look at your case, Social Security is trying to figure out if your ability to work and earn a living is so diminished that you are disabled. So technically, while you can do some work and still get benefits, it must be very limited, and you must convince them that despite the fact that you’re working, you’re still disabled. Obviously, this would make your claim more complicated. The same is true if you are receiving Unemployment Insurance Benefits, where you must certify that you are able to work.
Many other benefits don’t pose this same problem, but you should speak to your lawyer and check with the Social Security Administration to make sure, because each program might be looked at differently.