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SSI is a program of last resort. Therefore, you must file for any other benefits for which you may be eligible. This means benefits such as Social Security benefits, private pensions, etc., which share all of the following characteristics:
Require an application or similar action;
Have conditions for eligibility;
Provide either periodic or one-time payments; and
Are sources of income that reduce SSI benefits.
We must provide you with written notice of potential eligibility for other benefits and of your requirement to "take all appropriate steps" to pursue these benefits. You have 30 days from receipt of the notice to file for the benefits involved.
"Taking all appropriate steps" to pursue other benefits for which you could be eligible means:
Applying for the benefit;
Providing the other payment source with any information necessary to establish eligibility; and
Agreeing to receive the other benefits if you are found eligible.
Note: It is not necessary for an individual to pursue a claim for other benefits through an appeals process.
Last Revised: Aug. 1, 2005
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