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wolfygirl92

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kansas in kansas if u marry someone who's on ssi while ur getting ssi will it effect u and ur spouses ssi amount
 


TheGeekess

Keeper of the Kraken
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kansas in kansas if u marry someone who's on ssi while ur getting ssi will it effect u and ur spouses ssi amount
Short answer: Yes.

SSI is needs based (federal welfare). SSDI is based on work history. If you have a million dollars in assets, you will not get SSI. You would, however, be able to collect SSDI.


Your income and resources

Whether you can get SSI depends on your income and resources (the things you own).
Income

Income is money you receive such as wages, Social Security benefits and pensions. Income also includes such things as food and shelter. The amount of income you can receive each month and still get SSI depends partly on where you live. You can call us to find out the income limits in your state.

Social Security does not count all of your income when we decide whether you qualify for SSI. For example, we do not count:
  • The first $20 a month of most income you receive;
  • The first $65 a month you earn from working and half the amount over $65;
  • Food stamps;
  • Shelter you get from private nonprofit organizations; and
  • Most home energy assistance.

If you are married, we also include part of your spouse’s income and resources when deciding whether you qualify for SSI. If you are younger than age 18, we include part of your parents’ income and resources. And, if you are a sponsored noncitizen, we may include your sponsor’s income and resources.

If you are a student, some of the wages or scholarships you receive may not count.

If you are disabled but work, Social Security does not count wages you use to pay for items or services that help you to work. For example, if you need a wheelchair, the wages you use to pay for the wheelchair do not count as income when we decide whether you qualify for SSI.

Also, Social Security does not count any wages a blind person uses for work expenses. For example, if a blind person uses wages to pay for transportation to and from work, the wages used to pay the transportation cost are not counted as income.

If you are disabled or blind, some of the income you use (or save) for training or to buy things you need to work may not count.
Resources (things you own)

Resources that we count in deciding whether you qualify for SSI include real estate, bank accounts, cash, stocks and bonds.

You may be able to get SSI if your resources are worth no more than $2,000. A couple may be able to get SSI if they have resources worth no more than $3,000. If you own property that you are trying to sell, you may be able to get SSI while trying to sell it.

Social Security does not count everything you own in deciding whether you have too many resources to qualify for SSI. For example, we do not count:

  • The home you live in and the land it is on;
  • Life insurance policies with a face value of $1,500 or less;
  • Your car (usually);
  • Burial plots for you and members of your immediate family; and
  • Up to $1,500 in burial funds for you and up to $1,500 in burial funds for your spouse.

Other rules you must meet

To get SSI, you must live in the U.S. or the Northern Mariana Islands and be a U.S. citizen or national. In some cases, noncitizen residents can qualify for SSI. For more information, ask for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) For Noncitizens (Publication No. 05-11051).

If you are eligible for Social Security or other benefits, you should apply for them. You can get SSI and other benefits if you are eligible for both.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
 

Onderzoek

Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kansas in kansas if u marry someone who's on ssi while ur getting ssi will it effect u and ur spouses ssi amount
Yes. The federal benefit rate for an individual is $674; the federal benefit rate for a couple is $1011 - and it is divided by 2 and paid to each. This is effective the month after marriage or the month after you begin holding out as married.
 

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