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SSA logo: link to Social Security Online home 2129. How is income defined for SSI purposes?

Income is anything you receive during a calendar month that is used or could be used to meet your needs for food or shelter. It may be in cash or in-kind. In-kind income is not cash; it is food, shelter, or something you can use to get food or shelter.

Last Revised: Mar. 21, 2005

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