Does Social Security offer benefits to aged, blind and disabled individuals with little money and limited work histories?
Yes. The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to individuals who are 65 and older, blind or disabled who are “needy”. The rules governing SSI are found at 20 CFR 416. Persons are considered “needy” if they have limited income and resources. The limits on income vary from state to state. In Nevada an individual’s monthly income may not exceed $512.00 if disabled, $534.40 if aged or $$603.30 if blind (assuming each is living independently). An individual’s non-exempt resources may not exceed $2,000 in value. A husband and wife can receive SSI benefits as a couple if they are both either 65, blind and/or disabled. A couple may not have over $3,000 in non-exempt resources. The income limits for couples living independently in Nevada are: $815.46 Aged couple $965.53 Aged person and blind spouse $778.23 Aged person and disabled spouse $1,115.60 Blind couple $928.30 Blind person and disabled spouse $769.00 Disabled couple The income limits for both couples and individuals
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