SSI

SSI, Settlements/Inheritance, and Special Needs Trusts

Here is one questions I hear a lot:
I’m on SSI, do I have to tell Social Security about an inheritance/settlement I am getting?
The answer is simple:
YES!
There is no point beating around the bush with this one.  If you are on SSI and “come into money” whether it is a gift, inheritance or settlement (or through [...]

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB)?

Social Security has two different benefit programs for individuals who are disabled.

Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB, also known as SSDI, or Title 2 benefits); and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI or Title 16 benefits).

Because of its name, it is a common misconception that must apply for “Disability Insurance” if you are disabled. Actually, both programs provide disability benefits.  
What is [...]

What if the Judge Wants Me to Change the Date My Disability Began?

Nate Craig of Truth of the Matter Asserted has a great article about what it means if a judge wants you to change the date you became disabled, or in Social Security parlance “amend your alleged onset date (AOD).”
Often, by the time the claimant’s hearing comes to be scheduled, the ALJ will review the file [...]

I Won My SSI Case, Now They Want To Pay Me In Installments?!?

There are several reasons why your back Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may be delayed.
First, Social Security must reimburse the State for interim assistance that you recieved while waiting for your SSI decision. In Colorado, the interim assistance program is called Aid for the Needy Disabled (AND). This means that if you [...]

“How Much Can I Get Per Month On SSI?”

Supplemental Security Income, SSI for short, pays up to the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR).
For 2008, the Federal Benefit Rate is $637 for individuals and $956 for couples. For most people, this means the maximum SSI benefits you can get i 2008 is $637 per month.
This is up from $623 per month in 2007.
This page [...]