By Neal A. Winston, CELA Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly cash payment to qualifying individuals with disabilities, based on financial need. While it often forms the foundation of their financial security, its requirements are both strict and complex. Even attorneys who don’t routinely deal with public benefits may get confused.
There are a number of rules that apply to receiving Social Security benefits and receiving work income for the same time period. To understand these, first differentiate between receiving benefits under the Social Security insurance programs, as compared to receiving benefits under the needs-based program called Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Insurance
You and your spouse may be relying on your portion of your Social Security Retirement Benefits to pay most of your household expenses, especially if you receive the higher payment. What happens to your spouse’s income if you pass away? Most people are aware that Social Security may pay survivor’s
