How long do SSI disability benefits continue?
Your benefits will continue as long as you are disabled. However, your case may be reviewed to determine if you are still disabled. If medical improvement of your condition is possible, your case may be reviewed periodically. However, if you have enough credits of coverage from your work history to receive Social Security retirement benefits, you must apply for early retirement benefits at age 62. If your monthly early retirement benefit amount is less than the SSI monthly amount, then you will continue to receive enough SSI benefits to exceed that monthly SSI amount by $20. Finally, when you turn 65, you will receive SSI benefits based on your age and will no longer be subject to a disability determination. Does the SSI program allow for a Special Needs Trust (SNT)? Yes, the specifics can be found at 42 U.S.C. sec. 1382b(e)(5). Is there a transfer of assets provision in the SSI program? In order to qualify and remain eligible for SSI benefits, you cannot transfer assets for the purpos
