Those with a disability who want to work can take advantage of the work incentive program. This special group of rules is designed to help you ease back into the workforce. One such rule is the trial work period. It allows you to work for up to nine months, and still draw your full disability benefits, no matter how much you earn. When the trial period is over, if you are making substantial money,, your benefits will end in three more months. However, you are still protected for an additional three years, should your earnings fall below $700. This is called the extended period of eligibility. It means you are eligible to receive your full disability benefit, in any month where you make less than $500. These benefits may continue as long as you remain disabled, and your wages average less than $500 per month. If you'd like to get back to work, contact the social security office. They can give you more information about extended eligibility, and other work incentives.