Blindness Work Expense Disregard

The cost of earning income is subtracted from the earned income of a blind person. The blind person must be under age sixty-five (65). If the blind person is age sixty-five (65) or older, they must receive SSI for blindness, or have received AABD the month before they became sixty-five (65). (7-1-24) 01. Blind Work Expense Limit. Blindness work expenses are subtracted from earned income. The amount subtracted must not exceed the participant’s monthly earnings. (7-1-24) 02. No Duplication for Blind Work Expenses. Expenses, subtracted under the IRWE disregard, cannot be subtracted again under this disregard. (7-1-24)