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SSA logo: link to Social Security Online home 2111. What are the general eligibility requirements for SSI?

To be eligible for SSI, you must meet all of the eligibility criteria described in §§2111-2114.

No one (except for converted recipients described in §2109 and §2172) can become eligible for SSI benefits without filing an application.

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