When Can You File for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
May 29, 2020
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income; and provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.
How Does It Work
The Social Security Administration has a tool that helps you discover whether you are entitled to SSI benefits – it only takes 5 or 10 minutes, and you can find the tool here: https://ssabest.benefits.gov/.
If you qualify, there is still a process that is required to apply for and get the benefits.
There is a lengthy description of what is required to apply for benefits here: https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-apply-ussi.htm.
An attorney can help you navigate this application process, and ensure that you get the benefits you are entitled to get.