Minnesota Ssi Disability Benefits

Minnesota Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability Benefits are available for some people from the Social Security Administration. SSI disability benefits are money to meet basic needs. The program is set up for disabled, blind, and persons age 65 and older who have little or no income. SSI disability benefits are paid in the form of a monthly check from Social Security to help offset the cost of living.

Where do SSI disability benefits come from?

SSI is a federal program that is funded by general tax revenues. It is not funded from Social Security taxes, so it is available to people who may not qualify for Minnesota Social Security Disability benefits because they have not met the earnings requirements.

Before Social Security starts paying SSI disability benefits, Social Security will send you a letter informing you of when your payments will start, and how much they will be. Your first SSI payment will be made for the first full month after you applied or became eligible for SSI. After this, the monthly amounts may not be the same each month.

How much will I receive?

The amount of SSI disability benefits depends on your other income and living arrangements. The first, second and third monthly SSI disability benefits are based on your first month’s income. Social Security will send you a letter in advance if they change the amount of your payment.

If you have income for your first month of SSI, but not in the second month, Social Security calls it “nonrecurring income.” In this situation, the SSI benefit amount for the second and third month is based on the countable income from the first month, minus the nonrecurring income. After that, your SSI benefit amount is based on your income from two months before. As an example, assume a woman in Minnesota is receiving a $500 widow’s payment and a $270 SSI payment every month. In June, she wins $200 on a Minnesota *** scratch-off ticket and reports it to her Social Security office. That means in August, her SSI benefit will be reduced to $70. Then, in September, her SSI payment goes back to $270.

SSI disability benefits increase each year to keep up with the cost of living. These cost of living increases will usually be in your January payment, which you receive at the end of December.

How can I receive my SSI Disability Benefits?

You can elect to receive your Minnesota SSI disability benefits by check or through direct deposit into your bank account. To set up direct deposit, you should contact your local Social Security office.