Section 40 Sustained Work Activity

• Library: Social Security Administration Practice and Procedure (2011 Ed.)

The RFC is the claimant's maximum remaining ability to do sustained work activities in an ordinary work setting on a regular and continuing basis. The RFC assessment discusses the claimant's functional abilities in that context. A "regular and continuing" basis means eight hours a day and five days a week, or an equivalent work schedule. SSR 96-8p. The RFC evaluation is also described as a realistic evaluation of the claimant's...