how much money do you receive on ss disability
It is not based on how severe your disability is or how much income you have. Most SSDI recipients receive between $700 and $1,700 per month (the average for 2017 is $1,171). However, if you are receiving disability payments from other sources, as discussed below, your payment may be reduced. Calculating Your Social Security Disability Payment.
Social Security generally defines substantial earnings as a certain dollar amount. In 2017, generally $1,170.00 earnings per month is substantial for non-blind workers and $1,930.00 is substantial work for the blind. These amounts refer to your gross earnings if you are an employee and your net profit if you are self-employed.