Updated 12/04/2012 12:03 PM |
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Will my Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments change if I enter a nursing home?
Residing in a nursing home can affect your SSI benefit but it depends on the type of facility and length of stay. You must notify Social Security when you enter or leave a nursing home, assisted living facility, hospital, skilled nursing facility or any other kind of institution. In many cases, your SSI payment will be reduced or stopped. However, there is a special rule if you will be in a facility for a short time.
For more information or to notify us, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday or contact your local Social Security office.
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