SSI Disability Basics
SSI Disability Basics
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What Are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability Benefits?
SSI provides disability benefits for low-income disabled people who don't qualify for Social Security.
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Can You Get SSI Disability If You Never Worked?
Learn about the disability application and approval process for SSI benefits.
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The amount of your monthly SSI disability check depends on whether you're married, whether you have any income, and where you live.
Eligibility for SSI Disability
Eligibility for SSI Disability
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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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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.
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How Much Can I Have in Assets and Still Be Eligible for SSI Disability Benefits?
SSI limits how much you (and your spouse) can have in assets (property) and be eligible for disability benefits.
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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.
Questions on SSI Disability Benefits
Questions on SSI Disability Benefits
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What Are State Supplemental Benefits for SSI Disability?
In most states, SSI recipients receive a monthly benefit amount that's higher than the federal amount.
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How Does SSI Disability Work When You Live in a Nursing Home?
Your SSI benefit may be terminated or lowered if you move to a nursing home where Medicaid pays for part of your stay.
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Social Security Disability Benefits for Children
Disabled children can collect SSI; children with disabled or retired parents can collect Social Security dependents benefits.
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Getting SSI Disability Benefits for Your Child
Children may be eligible to receive disability benefits from Social Security through the Supplemental Security Income program.