If you have a diagnosed physical or mental condition which prevents you from being able to work, or you have had to reduce your work so that you earn less  than $1,000 per month (in 2011) or $2010 (in 2012), before taxes and after reduction for subsidies or impairment related work expenses (IRWEs), you may be disabled.  

Note: the amounts cited about are based on the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) threshold. You can check the current SGA amount here.

Last updated on October 28, 2011 by stasiukfirm