What is Supplemental Security Income?

While many people have heard of Social Security Disability benefits, many more have never heard of Supplemental Security Income.

In cases where a person is not eligible for full benefits for a disability, they are often given the option of receiving Supplemental Security Income.

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a federal income program that is intended to supplement a person's income. It is funded by general tax revenues, opposed to Social Security taxes, and provides cash to meet the basic needs for food, clothing and shelter for many families in America.

The SSI program was designed with the intention of helping aged, blind or other disabled people who have very little or no income that need help providing for their family.

In a simple questionnaire provided by the Social Security Administration, several questions are asked to help a person determine if they are eligible for Supplemental Security Income. The questionnaire asks the following questions:

Where do you live?
What is your citizenship status?
Are you currently married?
Are you currently a student?
What type of residence do you live in?
How much do you earn each month from working?

The list of questions goes on, but these are just a few of the general questions that are used to gather information about your life and current financial standing to help the SSA determine if you are eligible to receive benefits.

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