How can Moms supplemental security income (SSI) be increased?
My mom is living in my house since she moved from other state, She got supplemental security income (SSI) for low income seniors in the amount of $674 in the beginning. After we had interview with a local official, they decided to cut down her income to $450 per month because I told them she pays me $200 a month for rent. I also said I would ask for $500 if somebody else wanted to rent that room. So they said the fair market value for the room she lives in is $500 a month and she is not paying me the full value of the room. In fact, I do not think the bedroom she stays in is rentable, because there is no separate bathroom and kitchen. It is a three bedroom ranch house and I never tried to rent it. I said $500 based on my mortgage: $2500 per month with four people living in the house. What can I do now? I do not think she will have enough money for herself if she pays me.
