Social security help and what you need to know
For example, if before you were injured, your average monthly income was $5000, your 80 percent cap would be $4000 per month. You may be eligible for $2500 per month in Social Security Disability, but already receive $2500 each month in workers compensation. Your Social Security benefits would be reduced to $1500 to meet your cap of $4000. Consider consulting a social security lawyer or a Social Security representative, if any of your current workers compensation benefits are increased, reduced, or paid via one large sum (instead of in installments). Any changes to your workers compensation can affect your social security benefits.