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Supplemental Security Income
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program designed to supplement the income of the elderly, the disabled, and the children who often have limited income or have no resources at all.
In short, SSI benefits are given to working and retired poor, or people who have worked but earned minimal wages or did not work long enough to become eligible for the Social Security Old Age or Disability.
The program - which is funded by general tax revenues and not by social security taxes - also entitles beneficiaries to receive food stamps and in some cases, application for food assistance.
SSI benefits are based on need rather than one’s prior work or the amount that one has paid into the program. These benefits are given only to eligible people, not to family members or survivors, which is determined by federal criteria.
To receive SSI benefits, your monthly income must not exceed the federal benefit rate (FBR) which is set by law.
The amount of SSI benefits that a beneficiary may receive depends mostly on his/her income and factors such as whether the person lives alone or with other people, in the another household or in a residential care facility, among others. In determining SSI benefits, the government takes into consideration the income and resources of individuals and families to establish the amount of aid that must be provided to the beneficiaries.
For disabled individuals and those who cannot fulfill work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), SSI benefits offer a source of income that is not only stable but also not time-limited.
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