What can cause you to lose your SSI?

Social Security disability benefits are rarely terminated due to medical improvement, but SSI recipients can lose their benefits if they have too much income or assets.

• Continuing Disability Reviews.
• Working Too Much.
• Turning 18.
• Incarceration.
• Retirement.
• Fraud.
• Changes in Assets or Income.
• Death.

What can SSI money not be used for?

You may not use these monies for basic monthly maintenance costs such as food, clothing, or shelter. You must use the regular monthly SSI benefit for the child’s food, clothing, or shelter. If there are any questions on use of the funds, contact your local Social Security office.

Can SSI be used for anything?

While you can use your SSI benefits for virtually anything that’s legal, you must be wary of using the money in ways that can increase your resources. All in all, the wise way to use your SSI benefits is to spend it on essentials such as food, home, healthcare, and other living expenses.

What happens to Medicaid if you lose SSI?

Categorical Medicaid eligibility for the aged, blind and disabled is directly related to receipt of SSI in most States. Loss of SSI payments can result in loss of Medicaid coverage. To preserve Medicaid coverage for certain groups of individuals who lose SSI payments, Congress enacted special Medicaid continuation provisions.

Can a couple lose their SSI if they have too much money?

This is because if an SSI recipient has more than $2,000 in countable assets (for couples, this amount is $3,000), he or she will no longer be eligible for SSI. Certain items you purchase could have values that make the beneficiary lose his or her payments.

Why did I get my SSI check lowered?

Sometimes people break the rules because they don’t know what the rules are! Sometimes people get their check lowered and have no idea why or what happened! Sometimes people are told they owe Social Security money back, even though they reported everything they were supposed to! Luckily, none of these things will happen to you.

Can a SSI beneficiary lose her inheritance?

Luckily, an SSI beneficiary doesn’t have to lose the benefit of her unexpected inheritance. Instead of disclaiming an inheritance, the beneficiary should accept it and then transfer the funds, perfectly legally, to a first-party special needs trust or a pooled special needs trust.

What causes a person to lose their Social Security benefits?

The most common reason for someone to lose SSI benefits is having too much income, either through working or receiving it in some other way. If you begin receiving an income from any source (for example, a private pension or alimony payments) that puts you over the income limit, your SSI benefits could stop.

Categorical Medicaid eligibility for the aged, blind and disabled is directly related to receipt of SSI in most States. Loss of SSI payments can result in loss of Medicaid coverage. To preserve Medicaid coverage for certain groups of individuals who lose SSI payments, Congress enacted special Medicaid continuation provisions.

What to do if SSI makes a mistake?

If SSI is continuing to make a mistake with your check, contact your Congressperson. They may be able to help. Most people get a disability check of at least Maximum SSI. This is the amount for your part of the check only – don’t count if extra benefits were added for your kids.

How does your income affect your SSI benefit?

HOW DOES YOUR INCOME AFFECT YOUR SSI BENEFIT? 1 Step 1: We subtract any income that we do not count from your total gross income. The remaining amount is your “… 2 Step 2: We subtract your “countable income” from the SSI Federal benefit rate. The result is your monthly SSI Federal… More