What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

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What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
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What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

• When you cant work and havent paid enough in
  taxes into the Social Security system, you may
  qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
  SSI is a federal program designed to pay monthly
  benefits to you if youre disabled, blind or over
  the age of 65 and have limited income and
  resources. Children with disabilities may also
  qualify for SSI.

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What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

• When you cant work and havent paid enough in
  taxes into the Social Security system, you may
  qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
  SSI is a federal program designed to pay monthly
  benefits to you if youre disabled, blind or over
  the age of 65 and have limited income and
  resources. Children with disabilities may also
  qualify for SSI.
• Unlike Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits,
  SSI benefits are not based on your work history.
  The funding for SSI comes from general tax
  revenues not from the Social Security taxes
  taken out of your paycheck.

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What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

• When you cant work and havent paid enough in
  taxes into the Social Security system, you may
  qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
  SSI is a federal program designed to pay monthly
  benefits to you if youre disabled, blind or over
  the age of 65 and have limited income and
  resources. Children with disabilities may also
  qualify for SSI.
• Unlike Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits,
  SSI benefits are not based on your work history.
  The funding for SSI comes from general tax
  revenues not from the Social Security taxes
  taken out of your paycheck.
• If you qualify for SSI, youll most likely
  qualify for Medicaid and food assistance, too.
  Medicaid will help you pay for hospital stays,
  doctors bills, prescriptions and other health
  costs.

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Are You Eligible For SSI?

• If you are any of the following you are eligible
  for SSI
• Over the age of 65
• Blinded or Disabled
• Limited Income and/or Resources

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SSD AND SSI
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SSD AND SSI

• Social Security Disability (SSD) is for you if
  you suffer with a disability and can no longer
  work. You may qualify for SSD if youve worked
  long enough and paid enough Social Security taxes
  from your wages while you worked.

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SSD AND SSI

• Social Security Disability (SSD) is for you if
  you suffer with a disability and can no longer
  work. You may qualify for SSD if youve worked
  long enough and paid enough Social Security taxes
  from your wages while you worked.
• If you havent paid enough money into the Social
  Security system to qualify for benefits, you may
  still be eligible to receive SSI. The government
  will review your income and determine what
  resources are available to you.

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SSD AND SSI

• Social Security Disability (SSD) is for you if
  you suffer with a disability and can no longer
  work. You may qualify for SSD if youve worked
  long enough and paid enough Social Security taxes
  from your wages while you worked.
• If you havent paid enough money into the Social
  Security system to qualify for benefits, you may
  still be eligible to receive SSI. The government
  will review your income and determine what
  resources are available to you.
• Let Hawaii disability attorneys Frank Ury and
  Danielle Beaver help you apply for SSD and/or SSI
  benefits. We can also help you appeal if you were
  denied. If you have questions about SSD or SSI
  benefits, call us or fill out our contact form on
  our website.