Would you like to know if you qualify for SSI (Supplemental Security Income)? Check the eligibility requirements below and learn how to apply for these checks which could be up to $943 for individuals and $1,415 for married couples.
For your information, Supplemental Security Income, commonly known as SSI, gives monthly checks or direct deposits to low-income Americans who have a disability, are blind, or are 65 years old or older.
SSI, a Federal financial assistance
This program helps millions of Americans, about 7.5 million, make ends meet when they have little earnings and little resources to get by. This is not a Social Security payment and it is funded by the Federal Government through the U.S. Treasury.
However, Social Security deals with applications and payment dates. The best thing is that SSI payments can be sent while you are receiving SSDI or retirement benefits. Checklist for Supplemental Security Income eligibility:
- have a low income
- have little or no resources
- applicants are of the following:
- blind
- experiencing a qualifying disability
- at least 65 years old
- U.S. citizens and U.S. Nationals
- some non-citizens may qualify
- residency in any of the 50 States, The District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands
How to apply for SSI
The first question the Social Security Administration would like to know is if the applicant is a child or an adult. So, it implies both children and adults can receive these monthly payments.
Steps to apply online:
- Visit SSA’s official website: https://www.ssa.gov/apply/ssi
- Select the applicant’s age under or over 18.
- Then tick the box to say the way you qualify, e.g. Disability/Blindness or 65+.
- Tick any additional boxes if you are applying for a different benefit.
- Click on “Learn how to apply” afterward.
- Then select “Get Started” and continue the application process once you click on the “Next” button.
- Requesting an Appointment to Apply for Benefits may be necessary after filling it out.
