What Is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
SSI is a federal assistance program that provides monthly payments to individuals with limited income and resources who are:
- Age 65 or older
- Blind
- Disabled
Children with qualifying disabilities may also receive SSI.
In general, adults eligible for SSI must have monthly earned income below $2,019, though eligibility depends on several factors, including living arrangements and other resources.
How to Apply for SSI
Applications can be started:
- Online through the SSA website
- In person at a local Social Security office
- By phone at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time
This article is way too lengthy for most of us to grasp meaning of. Why confuse us? Be more simple.
I am retired while they retired me and I should be on disability because I have cancer have a lot of things around me I only get 1400 a month you know I always getting a hold of money you know I need help too yes I am 72 years old and I have nothing
I hate to mention race into my comments but as a Black retirie, I haven’t seen a dime added to my Social Security check and the Social Security Administration is Taking so much out of my check every month for a repayment they say I owe. So what you are stating about extra money added to our Social Security retirement is only for white people who get retirement. I waited until I was 66 and file for my retirement and I thought I had done it the right way so I can get my supplemental pay out. I served in the military, I worked most of my life just to denied the rightful payment I deserved.