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Understanding Supplemental Security Income
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Why are resources important for SSI? |
ResourcesResources are things that you own and can turn into cash. To get SSI benefits, things you own that we count must be worth $2,000 or less for an individual, or $3,000 or less for a couple. Not all the things you own count as resources for SSI. |
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Does property that you need for self–support count as a resource for SSI? |
Some property that you own and you use to support yourself never counts as a resourceresource. For example:
Some property may count, but often does not, or we may partly exclude it. For example:
Other things that you own may not count for SSI either. |
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