Can I receive Social Security benefits and SSI?
Social Security Supplemental Security Income http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/ Source: Social Security Administration SSA site with links to information relating to Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI). Includes answers to frequently asked questions, general SSI information, laws and regulations, eligibility information, advocacy information and SSI payments.
You may be able to receive SSI in addition to monthly Social Security benefits, if your Social Security benefit is low. The amount of your SSI benefit depends on where you live. The basic SSI check is the same nationwide. Effective January 2005, the SSI payment for an eligible individual is $579 per month and $869 per month for an eligible couple. For January 2004, the SSI payment for an eligible individual is $564 per month and $846 per month for an eligible couple. However, many states add money to the basic check.
You may be able to receive SSI in addition to monthly Social Security benefits, if your Social Security benefit is low enough to qualify. The amount of your SSI benefit depends on where you live. The basic SSI check is the same nationwide. Effective January 2008, the SSI payment for an eligible individual is $637 per month and $956 per month for an eligible couple. However, many states add money to the basic check. If you get SSI, you also may be able to get other help from your state or county. For example, you may be able to get Medicaid, food stamps, or some other social services. For information about all the services available in your community, call your local social services department or public welfare office. For complete information on the eligibility requirements for SSI, you should read Social Security pamphlet “Supplemental Security Income”.
