What is SSI?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal government benefit
program providing cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and
shelter to persons who are blind or otherwise disabled and have little
or no other income. Monthly SSI benefits are paid to persons with
limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or age 65 or
older. Blind or disabled children, as well as adults, can qualify to get
SSI benefits.
Other Brif of SSI
Supplemental Security Income (or SSI) is a United States government program that provides stipends to low-income people who are either aged (65 or older), blind, or disabled.[1] Although administered by the Social Security Administration,[2] SSI is funded from the U.S. Treasury general funds,[1] not the Social Security trust fund. SSI was created in 1974 to replace federal-state adult assistance programs that served the same purpose. The restructuring of these programs was intended to standardize the eligibility requirements and level of benefits.[3] The new federal program was incorporated into Title XVI (Title 16) of the Social Security Act.[4] Today the program provides benefits to approximately eight million Americans.
You can apply for SSI benefits by:
- Calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (or TTY 1-800-325-0778 if you are deaf or hard of hearing) and making an appointment to apply for SSI benefits. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, we also will take your telecommunications relay services (TRS) assisted calls at 1-800-772-1213. With an appointment, one of our representatives will help you apply for benefits. You can have an appointment to apply for benefits on the telephone or in person at your local Social Security office.
SSI: How Do I Apply?
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