And you have very limited income and financial resources.
Social security benefits and supplemental security income.
The supplemental security income ssi program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.
People who have worked long enough may also be able to receive social security disability or retirement benefits as well as ssi.
It is designed to help aged blind and disabled people who have little or no income.
You are a u s.
Citizen or lawful resident.
You are 65 or older blind or disabled.
Citation needed ssi was created by the social security amendments of 1972 and is incorporated in title 16 of the social security act.
A person assigned to help you manage your monthly benefits is called a representative payee.
Ssi is a separate program from social security income benefits for retired or disabled people.
Supplemental security income ssi is a united states means tested tax payer funded program that provides cash payments to individuals residing in the united states who have paid into social security and are eligible to retire.
We may decide you need a representative payee if we receive information that indicates you need help to manage your money.
Ssi benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.
Supplemental security income ssi is a federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues not social security taxes.