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Understanding Unsuccessful Work Attempts (UWA) - 2011
This information contained in this paper is quoted directly from Social Security Ruling, SSR 05–02; Titles II and XVI: Determination of Substantial Gainful Activity if Substantial Work Activity Is Discontinued or Reduced—Unsuccessful Work Attempt
Published in the Federal Register, Volume 70, Number 38, February 28, 2005. Pages 9692- 9694.
Policy Statement
For SGA determination purposes, your substantial work may, under certain conditions, be disregarded if it is discontinued or reduced to the non-SGA level after a short time because of your impairment, or the removal of special conditions related to your impairment that were essential to your further performance of the work. The UWA criteria differ depending on whether your work effort was for '3 months or less' or for 'between 3 and 6 months.' If your work attempt was 'unsuccessful,' we will not be precluded from finding that you are under a disability during the time that you performed that work.
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