Benefits to Independence 101
Module 3: Session 15

Module 3 - Session 15

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE)

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain how the EPE follows the Trial Work Period (TWP).

  • Learn how monthly earnings are compared to Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA).

  • Identify what a Cessation Month and Grace Period are.

  • Explain what happens after the EPE ends and options for reinstatement.

 

Click here to watch "SSDI Extended Period of Eligibility: How the 36-Month Safety Net Works (Session 15)" on YouTube.

Extended Period of Eligibility∗: Session includes Nuts and Bolts, Case Studies, Quick Quiz, & Quick Facts

Activities:

  1. Check the current Substantial Gainful Activity level on the SSA website.

Resources:

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE) Resource Guide



∗Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability