Disability Insurance

Substantial Gainful Activity

Table of Contents

SSR 64-32: Section 223(a). — Disability — Possible Cessation — Self-Employment

SSR 64-47c: Sections 216(i) and 223(c)(2). — Disability — Ability to Engage in Substantial Gainful Activity

SSR 65-62: Sections 216(i), 222(c), and 223. — Disability — Cessation Following Trial Work Period

SSR 70-56c: Sections 216(i) and 223. — Disability Insurance Benefits — Ability to Engage in Substantial Gainful Activity — Cessation Based on Demonstrated Ability to Work

SSR 73-7c: Section 223(d) — (42 U.S.C. 443(d)). — Disability Insurance Benefits — Duration of Inability to Engage in Substantial Gainful Activity

SSR 73-59c: Sections 205(g), 216(i) and 223 (42 U.S.C. 405(g), 416(i) and 423.)—Disability Insurance Benefits—Ability to Engage in Substantial Gainful Activity—Use of Vocational Testimony (Rescinded)

SSR 76-4a: Sections 216(i) and 223(d) (42 U.S.C. 416(i) and 423(d)) — Disability Insurance Benefits — Substantial Gainful Activity — Rebuttal of Presumption of Ability to Engage in Substantial Gainful Activity

SSR 80-35: Title II: Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)Guidelines for Persons Disabled by Blindness (Rescinded)

SSR 81-7: Titles II and XVI: Substantial Gainful Activity Earnings Guidelines After 1977 (Rescinded)

SSR 83-33: Titles II and XVI: Determining Whether Work Is Substantial Gainful Activity — Employees (Rescinded 5/28/2025)

SSR 83-34: Titles II and XVI: Determining Whether Work Is Substantial Gainful Activity — Self-Employed Persons (Rescinded 5/28/2025)

SSR 83-35: Titles II and XVI: Averaging of Earnings in Determining Whether Work Is Substantial Gainful Activity (Rescinded 5/28/2025)

SSR 84-24: Titles II and XVI: Determination of Substantial Gainful Activity FOR Persons Working in Special Circumstances — Work Therapy Programs in Military Service — Work Activity in Certain Government-Sponsored Programs

SSR 84-25: Titles II and XVI: Determination OF Substantial Gainful Activity If Substantial Work Activity is Discontinued or Reduced — Unsuccessful Work Attempt (Rescinded 5/28/2025)

SSR 84-26: Titles II and XVI: Deducting Impairment- Related Work Expenses from Earnings in Determinations as to Substantial Gainful Activity Under Titles II and XVI and as to Countable Earned Income Under Title XVI (Rescinded 5/28/2025)

SSR 94-1c: Sections 1611 and 1614(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382 and 1382c(a)) Supplemental Security Income — Disability — Illegal Activity as Substantial Gainful Activity

SSR 05-2: Titles II and XVI: Determination of Substantial Gainful Activity if Substantial Work Activity is Discontinued or Reduced—Unsuccessful Work Attempt (Rescinded)

SSR 12-1: Title II: Determining whether work performed in self-employment by persons who are blind is substantial gainful activity and treatment of income resulting from the Randolph-Sheppard Act and similar programs