Sometimes you see a disability coming, such as if you’re receiving treatment for a serious condition. Other times, you’re hit with a disability out of nowhere, such as the result of an unexpected injury. If you have any reason to believe you have a disability, it’s a...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
How SSI benefits can help children, stay-at-home moms and others
Most people who make claims for disability benefits to the Social Security Administration (SSA) are workers who have contributed to the program through payroll taxes over the course of their adult life who have gotten seriously ill or hurt before they reached the age...
What if I need a special examination for SSI-related benefits?
Texans who are in sufficient financial need, are blind, aged or disabled can seek Supplemental Security Income from the Social Security disability program. To receive SSI-related benefits, the claimant must also meet the medical requirements. In some instances, there...
Certain health conditions qualify for expedited SSI benefits
Like Social Security Disability (SSD), the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is designed to help people who are unable to earn enough money to support themselves. One difference between the two is that SSI benefits are for a more specific group of people who...
Will my SSI benefits be affected by purchasing items to work?
Houston residents who receive Supplemental Security Income are often confused by the various rules and regulations that determine whether they can keep their benefits in certain circumstances. For example, many people who receive SSI-related benefits also work, but...
How does having a representative payee affect SSI benefits?
Texans who are receiving Social Security disability sometimes have what is known as a "representative payee" who will manage the money. This must be fully understood in several contexts such as how it influences the individual and what those who get Supplemental...
What happens when a youth receiving SSI benefits turns 18?
When a Houston resident who has yet to reach legal adulthood is receiving Supplemental Security Income, it can be worrisome as to what will happen when he or she turns 18. Understanding what happens in these circumstances can help to assuage these concerns. The first...
Many Americans rely on Social Security benefits, including SSI
Nearly 66 million Americans receive Social Security payments, and Houston has its fair share of beneficiaries. While most people might think of Social Security primarily as a retirement benefits system, it also has other programs that serve crucial...
SSI seeks to help people who are most in need
People often associate Social Security with retirement because tens of millions of retired workers draw Social Security retirement benefits each year. While it is true that Social Security is a major source of retirement income for many people, the Social Security...
Can SSI beneficiaries deduct certain work-related expenses?
A prior post on this blog explained that the Social Security Administration has a work incentives program so that people who receive Supplemental Security Income can work a paying job without losing all of their benefits. In addition to encouraging beneficiaries to...
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