Disability Benefits: You Could Get SSI

If you are not eligible for disability benefits when you have not worked enough prior to becoming disabled, you may qualify for SSI payments instead. Supplemental Security Income is a disability benefit paid by Social Security rooted on need. Here is what you ask for to know about qualifying for SSI disability benefits.

Supplemental Security Income is a disability program for individuals that meet certain income amenities in addition to the disability requirements. Because SSI is needs based Social Security limits the value of the resources you can own to qualify. A resource is considered any cash you have in the bank, vehicles you own, or property other than the home you are living in. Social Security does not count your primary residence or one vehicle against your resource limit. This resource limit is $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples turning out SSI payments.

To qualify for SSI you are required to supply an software and be evaluated by your State. The evaluation by the State typically takes 120 days. If you are approved your SSI payments will start as quickly as your local Social Security office contacts you. To learn supplementary about disability benefits and how to qualify, visit the website “Social Security Laid Bare.”