SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income. SSI is a type of benefit provided by the US government, and is available to those who are blind or disabled, and therefore have a very limited income, or no income at all. SSI benefits are only available to those who are classed as US citizens, and those who are not out of the country for more than 30 days at a time. Please note that SSI benefits are different to Social Security benefits, as SSI benefits are not linked to you or your family members' employment and employment history.
The amount of SSI benefits you can receive changes year after year in line with the cost of living - if the cost of living increases, so will the amount of benefits you can receive. On the other hand, should the cost of living decrease, the amount of benefits you can receive will also decrease.
In order to check whether or not you are eligible to receive SSI benefits, the US government has a website with a questionnaire, which can be found at this address: http://www.benefits.gov/ssa/questionnaire. This questionnaire provides a safe and secure way for you to find out whether or not you can benefit from SSI. At the end of the questionnaire, you should be able to print out the results.
If, from the questionnaire, you find out that you may be eligible for SSI benefits, you should apply as soon as possible. In order to apply, you must call the SSI headquarters and make an appointment with an advisor, who will then help you with your application to receive SSI benefits. More information about the process of applying for SSI benefits can be found here: http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-apply-ussi.htm.
If you are confused about applying for SSI benefits, about whether or not you may be entitled to receive SSI benefits, or have any general queries about SSI benefits, you may find the US Government's website useful. There is a lot of information about SSI benefits, which can be found here: http://usgovinfo.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=usgovinfo&cdn=newsissues&tm=557&gps=465_425_1276_570&f=10&su=p284.9.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-understanding-ssi.htm.
The amount of SSI benefits you can receive changes year after year in line with the cost of living - if the cost of living increases, so will the amount of benefits you can receive. On the other hand, should the cost of living decrease, the amount of benefits you can receive will also decrease.
In order to check whether or not you are eligible to receive SSI benefits, the US government has a website with a questionnaire, which can be found at this address: http://www.benefits.gov/ssa/questionnaire. This questionnaire provides a safe and secure way for you to find out whether or not you can benefit from SSI. At the end of the questionnaire, you should be able to print out the results.
If, from the questionnaire, you find out that you may be eligible for SSI benefits, you should apply as soon as possible. In order to apply, you must call the SSI headquarters and make an appointment with an advisor, who will then help you with your application to receive SSI benefits. More information about the process of applying for SSI benefits can be found here: http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-apply-ussi.htm.
If you are confused about applying for SSI benefits, about whether or not you may be entitled to receive SSI benefits, or have any general queries about SSI benefits, you may find the US Government's website useful. There is a lot of information about SSI benefits, which can be found here: http://usgovinfo.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=usgovinfo&cdn=newsissues&tm=557&gps=465_425_1276_570&f=10&su=p284.9.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-understanding-ssi.htm.