Basic Income Limit Rules for SSI
Basic Income Limit Rules for SSI
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Income Limits & SSI Disability Eligibility
SSI is a needs-based program for low-income people who are blind, disabled, or elderly.
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SSI's Pre-Effectuation Review Contact (PERC) to Confirm Eligibility
Social Security will require you to attend a PERC meeting to check your current income and assets to make sure you're still eligible for SSI.
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What Counts as Income for the SSI Disability Limit?
Social Security ignores a certain amount of cash income but counts certain types of non-cash items as income.
Spousal and Family Income
Spousal and Family Income
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Does a Spouse's Income Affect My Disability Benefits?
A husband or wife's income can affect SSI disability benefits, but not Social Security disability benefits.
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Is SSI Eligibility for a Disabled Child Based on Parents’ Income?
Social Security counts only part of the income of a disabled child's parents when determining SSI eligibility.
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Will I Lose My SSI If I Get Married?
Marriage itself doesn’t affect your eligibility for SSI benefits, but if your new husband or wife has income, Social Security will deem some of his or her income to you , which might reduce or end your benefits.
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Will SSI Count Your Spouse's Income If You're Married but Separated?
Can the SSA use my soon-to-be ex-husband's income to deny me benefits?
Work Income and Expenses
Work Income and Expenses
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Will I Lose My SSI Benefits If I'm Working Over the SGA Limit?
The SGA limit does not apply to those already receiving SSI disability, but the SSI income limit does.
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How Impairment-Related Work Expenses Affect Social Security Disability
Disability-related expenses can lower your income enough to qualify for Social Security disability benefits or SSI.
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Deducting Disability-Related Expenses From Your Countable Income for SSDI or SSI
You can deduct IRWEs from your self-employment income or wages.
Food and Shelter Expenses
Food and Shelter Expenses
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How In-Kind Income and Support Affects Your SSI Disability Payment
Social Security counts free food and shelter as income, which can affect your SSI disability payment.
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How Loans or Gifts of Housing or Food Are Counted for SSI Disability
If someone else pays for your food and/or shelter, Social Security won't reduce your monthly SSI payment if you have to repay this "in-kind support and maintenance."
