Not everyone can collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI). As a matter of fact, there is a long list of requirements to be eligible for these monthly payments in the United States.
For example, in order to cash SSI you must be in one of the following situations. A person who is older than 65, a person who is blind, or a person with a disability. If your disability is not permanent, you may lose your benefits when it disappears.
That is why it is of vital importance to inform the Social Security Administration of any important changes in your life or condition. Sometimes you may be still eligible for SSI but you are receiving too much money, so that is an overpayment.
What can make me ineligible for SSI?
Before the December 1 payment and before any Supplemental Security Income check arrives, make sure you still qualify. Well, if you go to jail or prison and you stay there for more than 30 days you will lose your Supplemental Security Income payments.
It is true, that you can apply again once you provide Social Security proof of release. Another possibility is that you give away resources so that Social Security cannot count them. When you reduce your resources by giving them away, you may be ineligible for as many as 36 months.
What is more, some people may leave the United States and they are absent for too long. That is another way of losing your Supplemental Security Income. This is particularly important if you have been more than 30 consecutive days abroad. If you do not go back, you will lose your SSI checks.
Noncitizens should also be careful. Especially, if you fail to meet noncitizen status requirements. Sometimes you lose your status as an eligible noncitizen, so you can no longer collect SSI payments.
Can I lose SSI if I get married?
Undoubtedly, those citizens whose marital status changes must report it to Social Security. This may mean that your income and resources may not be the same. If your financial situation improves after getting married, you may be ineligible.
Overpayments are another possibility after a wedding. Other reasons for overpayments are the fact that you do not provide Social Security with accurate or enough information.
On other occasions, your living situation may change and you no longer qualify for Supplemental Security Income. Those who do not inform Social Security may have to give the money they are not entitled to back.
Although it is unlikely, the Administration may work out the amount of your SSI payments incorrectly. This could be because you provided them with incomplete information. So, double-check your application before you submit it so as to avoid making costly mistakes.
