The Social Security Administration (SSA) will determine your payment based on your lifetime average earnings before you became disabled. Your benefit amount will be calculated using your covered earnings. These are your earnings at jobs where your employer took money out of your wages for Social Security or FICA.

What is the base amount for Social Security disability?

For: Single, Head of Household or Qualifying Widow(er), the base amount is $25,000 and the maximum is $34,000. Married filing jointly, the base amount is $32,000 and the maximum is $44,000.

How much money can you make if you are disabled?

They are employed or looking for work at the time they become disabled. They lost wages because of their disability or, if unemployed, have been looking for work. They earned at least $300 that had State Disability Insurance (SDI) deductions withheld during their base period.

When do you get paid for disability benefits?

DI benefits can be paid only after your employees meet all of the following requirements: The individual must be unable to do their regular or customary work for at least eight consecutive days. The individual must be employed or actively looking for work at the time they become disabled.

How is a disability benefit calculated in California?

Your benefit amount is based on the quarter with your highest wages earned within the base period. A base period covers 12 months and is divided into four consecutive quarters. The base period includes wages subject to SDI tax that were paid about 5 to 18 months before your disability claim began.

How much do you get paid for bi-weekly disability?

The amount of your bi-weekly payment is tied to how much you earned during your base period. You will be paid 60-70% the amount of the average wages that you were paid by your employer during the calendar quarter of the base period that you made the most money.