What is SSI?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a US federal program, which can help give financial aid to those with disabilities. SSI is not the same as receiving disability pay. Normally one may be eligible for disability payments if one has worked for 12 months prior to the disability occurring, and the disability is expected to last for a year, or result in death. SSI, on the other hand, does not require that a person ever work prior to receiving it. In fact part of SSI funds are distributed to children with significant disabilities, like severe mental retardation, blindness, cancer or heart defects. Children who receive SSI do so based on their parents’ income level. The child or adult receiving SSI must also be a US citizen and have a social security number. Permanently disabled adults may also receive SSI without needing to work prior to qualifying. Amounts tend to be capped at about 500-600 USD a month, but this may vary. SSI is also increased slightly on a yearly basis. Income requirem
SSI or Supplemental Security Income is a federal program that provides monthly financial assistance payments to certain individuals including persons with disabilities who have limited income and assets. The program, run through the Social Security Administration, is not financed from Social Security taxes or the Social Security Trust fund. SSI payments are financed by the general revenue funds of the United States Treasury. An individual who meets the eligibility criteria for SSI can receive monthly payments in amounts up to $494.00 in 1999. Married couples (with no children), where both spouses are eligible for SSI, can receive up to $741.00 per month in 1997. Payments may be received by mail or the Social Security can deposit them directly into an individual’s bank account. Many states, such as Connecticut, have programs that provide financial supplements to individuals who receive SSI. The level of funding varies from state to state. For more information about the State Supplement
