The individuals who receive SSD benefits includes disabled adult children, disabled widows or widowers, disabled workers, and others.
The latest numbers show that the average amount received in SSDI payments is $1,258 per month. Some payments can be as high as $1,800 per month, while others are as low $800 per month. Payments may be reduced if the recipient is receiving disability payments from sources other than Social Security.
Individuals who receive Social Security Disability benefits are also able to earn money through employment while still receiving their Social Security payments. Except for the case of blindness, an individual’s earnings cannot exceed approximately $1,200 per month. The limit is increased in the case of blindness.