Supplemental Security Income

Charlotte Supplemental Security Income Attorneys

Supplemental Security Income is the other primary federal disability program. The medical requirements for both Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits are the same. However, the nonmedical requirements are different.

Supplemental Security Income is based on need. It is not based on taxes a worker paid into Social Security during the course of employment. In order to be eligible for Supplemental Security Income, an individual must have limited income and resources. The Social Security Administration has rules for determining a person’s income and assets, and it calculates whether or not a person may be eligible for this program.

You do not need to have a work history to be found eligible for Supplemental Security Income. However, the benefits you will receive under this program are generally lower than those under the Social Security Disability Insurance program. In addition, the standard payments for all eligible individuals are the same.

Qualifying for Supplemental Security Income

The process of applying for Supplemental Security Income benefits is similar to the process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits. If your disability prevents you from working and is expected to last at least twelve months, you may qualify. If you are awarded benefits, you will receive a monthly check. You are entitled to Medicaid, which will pay for your health care. Finally, you may receive back benefits for a period of time during which you were disabled but not yet receiving Supplemental Security Income.

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If you have a disability that is preventing you from working, even though you do not have a prior work history, you may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits. At the Charlotte law office of Hempson & Zupanec, we can answer your questions about Supplemental Security Income. Contact us for a free consultation.