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What is Supplemental Security Income?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes):

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Am I eligible for SSI benefits?

This link will take you to the Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool. By taking 5 to 10 minutes to answer a few questions, you can find out if you are eligible for SSI or other benefits. (Meet also more than detailed information on SSI Eligibility Requirements.)
How may I utilise for SSI benefits?

Accept this link to a summary nearly the SSI Application Process and Bidder Rights.

If you believe you or someone you know may be eligible for SSI, yous tin use the link below to assist you in requesting an date. The online procedure takes nigh 5-10 minutes and no documentation is required at this fourth dimension.  Nosotros volition need bones information most you lot and, if applicative, the person yous are profitable.

Information we need:

  • Proper noun, date of birth, and Social Security number of the individual interested in SSI.
  • Mailing accost and phone number for the individual interested in SSI.
  • Your proper name and phone number if you are assisting another individual.
  • Optional: E-mail address for the private interested in SSI

Once you have successfully completed the online process, a Social Security representative will schedule the appointment. We volition ship an appointment confirmation to the individual interested in SSI by mail, email, or both. In some cases, a Social Security Assistants (SSA) representative may contact y'all past phone to schedule the engagement.

If yous are assisting an individual who is not your minor child with the date request, please inform the private that an SSA representative will be contacting them past phone to discuss their interest in SSI benefits.

Asking an SSI Engagement

If you are not able to complete the request using the link above, you may schedule an appointment by telephone by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8:00 a.yard. to 7:00 p.thousand., Mon through Friday. You may likewise contact your local Social Security office. Y'all can find the phone number for your local role by using our Field Office Locator.
Help for Beneficiaries
Who Render to Piece of work

If y'all already get benefits and are thinking virtually returning to piece of work, delight bank check out this link to a summary about SSI Work Incentives.
Income Reporting

If you receive SSI for yourself or someone else, check out this link to a chart with detailed instructions regarding income reporting for SSI recipients.

General Information

When yous use the link to General Information, you will come to our listing of published pamphlets and fact sheets most SSI. Some of these publications are in different formats. Some are besides available in both English language and Spanish languages.
Agreement SSI

The Understanding SSI booklet provides comprehensive general information about SSI eligibility requirements and processes. Written especially for SSI advocates, simply also useful for the general public, information technology addresses a wide range of topics, from applying for benefits to reporting events that may change the payment of benefits. Delight check out its "Table of Contents" for a list of these topics.

SSI Spotlights
Social Security Handbook

This is a link to Chapter 21 of the Social Security Handbook which contains cloth about SSI organized in question and reply format so that y'all can observe the information you need quickly and hands.
SSI Law and Regulations

Go to our folio on SSI Law and Regulations to observe out which parts of the Social Security Act and the Code of Federal Regulations for the Social Security Administration are used to administer the SSI program.
Resources for Advocates and the Full general Public

Cheque the links on our SSI Resources page for information on how to find the nearest Social Security office, how to obtain a proof of income letter, etc.
SSI Eligibility Notices

We routinely send notices to people who already receive benefits from u.s. to permit them know they may be eligible for some other type of benefit and they should contact us and apply. From Dec 2020 through June 2022, nosotros are sending notices to certain people who already receive Social Security benefits to let them know they may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. If people who receive the notice have an E-mail service accost registered with united states, they may also receive an Email. The SSI program provides monthly payments to adults and children who have depression income and resources, and who are bullheaded or disabled. The SSI plan also provides monthly payments to people age 65 and older who have depression income and resources.

We established a defended phone line with a squad of specialized employees to help people who receive this observe. These employees are SSI experts who tin respond questions and assistance callers apply for SSI.