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Definition of unearned income for SSI purposesUpdatedUnearned income is all income that is not earned from your job or from your business. Some common types of unearned income are: The value of food or shelter that someone gives you, or the...
Effects of an inheritance on SSI benefitsWe consider inherited money income for the month you receive it. It could make you ineligible for that month, depending on the amount. If you keep the money into the...
Effect of living arrangement on my SSI benefitsYour living arrangement is another factor we use to determine how much SSI you can get. Your living arrangement is where you live and who pays for your food and shelter items. We may...
Living arrangements for SSIOwning or renting a home are types of living arrangements. Living in an institution is another type of living arrangement. A living arrangement for SSI refers to: Where a recipient lives;...
Definition of earned income for SSI purposesEarned income is: Wages from a job, whether in cash or another form; Net earnings from a business, if a person is self-employed; Payments for services performed in a sheltered workshop or work...
How SSI counts support from othersWe will not turn you down simply because a family member or friend provides support. To receive SSI, you must be disabled, blind or at least 65 years old and have limited income and...
Effect of money from clinical trials on SSIUpdatedWe exclude up to $2,000 per calendar year from SSI income and resources you receive as compensation for participating in some clinical trials. For us to exclude the money you receive, the...
Access to AFIAFI operates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. For questions about AFI, call us at 1-847-993-5065 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m...
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