Last month, I published this Medicare blog because of the research I have been doing for my parents. Similarly, I started delving into understanding Supplemental Security Income. Here are some general facts that I found:
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Low income AND
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be 65 or older OR
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be partially or totally blind OR
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have a medical condition that keeps you from working and is expected to last at least one year or result in death
The benefit eligibility screening tool takes 10 minutes to complete.
OTHER CRITERIA
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income (money you earn, benefits, etc.)
