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 Social Security Disability If You Never Worked?
Learn about the work and income requirements for the two types of disability benefits that the Social Security Administration manages.
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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 and SSI Disability Eligibility
Your SSI benefit will start to be reduced whenever you make over $85 per month, but your SSI payment won't end until you're making about $2,000 or more.
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What Is Countable Income for SSI Benefits?
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?
Your 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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Can SSI Force Me to Apply for Early Retirement at Age 62?
One requirement of continuing to receive SSI benefits is that the SSI recipient must apply for any other cash benefits that are available, including Social Security retirement benefits.
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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.
