Disabled Workers Get Earnings Boost

Beginning today, people with disabilities may earn up to $700 per month - $200 more than the old limit - before losing their federal benefits.

The Social Security Administration estimates the change will benefit about 27,000 people and cost $1.2 billion through 2004.

It is the first increase in earnings allowed since 1990 and is part of the Clinton administration’s effort to encourage the disabled to work.