text: can you work on social security disability benefits at age 64. if so how much are you allowed to make? disability benefits from social security,are you allowed to work. if you can work you sure don't need my money!  absolutely not, if you are able to work you should let ss know this, or else you are considered a cheat.  since you have blown the whistle on yourself by exposing yourself on this blog, you'd better own up.  it's no wonder the damn systems going broke!