# Can my SSDI be taken away?

The SSA cannot terminate benefits without notice and appeal rights. You can request that benefits continue during appeal in most cases.

**Direct answer:** Yes — SSDI can be terminated if the SSA finds medical improvement that allows you to work at the SGA level, if your earnings exceed SGA after the Trial Work Period, if you reach full retirement age (benefits then convert to retirement, not stop), or if you fail to cooperate with a Continuing Disability Review.

## Common reasons SSDI ends
Medical improvement, earnings above [SGA](/answers/what-is-substantial-gainful-activity) after the Trial Work Period, or failure to cooperate with a CDR.

   
## Does it stop at retirement age?
No — it converts to Social Security retirement benefits at your full retirement age; the amount stays the same.

## Sources
- SSA — Continuing Disability Reviews — https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/cdrs.htm
- SSA — 2024/2025 Red Book (Working While Disabled) — https://www.ssa.gov/redbook/

## Related questions
- [How often is SSDI reviewed?](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/how-often-is-ssdi-reviewed)
- [Does SSDI convert to retirement at full retirement age?](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/does-ssdi-convert-to-retirement-at-full-retirement-age)
- [Can I work while on SSDI?](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/can-i-work-while-on-ssdi)
## Topics
- Continuing Disability Review — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/how-often-is-ssdi-reviewed
- Substantial Gainful Activity — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/what-is-substantial-gainful-activity
- SSDI — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/ssdi

---
Canonical URL: https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/can-my-ssdi-be-taken-away
Publisher: SSDI Direct Answers — a product of Adolicious LLC
Published: 2026-07-16T02:34:38.807417+00:00
Modified: 2026-07-16T02:34:38.807417+00:00
License: Citation License 1.0 — https://bestexpertanswers.com/license
© 2026 Adolicious LLC. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer: SSDI Direct Answers is a private informational website. It is not affiliated with the Social Security Administration or any government agency. Informational only — not legal, medical, or financial advice. For official information visit ssa.gov.