SSI Information

SSI: Supplemental Security Income

If you meet SSA’s disability criteria, and have limited income and resources you may qualify for work incentives offered by the social security administration (SSA).

SSI Calculations

* You can never have more than $2000 in the bank at any given point ($3000 couple).
* SSI benefits are a month to month benefit where you report your earned and unearned gross income to social security administration.
* General Income Exclusion: $20 is not counted during calculation.
* Earned Income Exclusion: $65 is not counted during calculation.
* For every two dollars you make one dollar is reduced.

Medicaid While Working

* Medical benefits may continue even after your cash SSI benefits are terminated.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#19

Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE)

Allows individuals under age of 22 who regularly attend school to exclude up to $1,550 per month, up to $6,240 a year from their SSI calculations.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#10

Impaired Work Related Expenses (IRWE)

The cost of impairment-related items and services that are needed in order for the individual to go back to work.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#5

Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

PASS allows you to set aside income and resources in order to achieve a precise work goal.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#11

Blind Work Expenses (BWE)

For SSI recipients whose primary diagnosis is blindness, they can deduct work related expenses from their income.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/blindrules.htm#2

Expedited Reinstatement (EXR)

Five year period where you can reinstate your benefits without a new application. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#17