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Social Security recipients get mini-bailout
Millions,billions,trillions...these days our politicians and news media toss the figures around like coins at a county fair, but most Americans haven't seen much of that trickling down to their pockets. In California, especially, what the Feds giveth, the State taketh away.
Recently, Vice President Joe Biden was assigned the happy task of announcing that Social Security recipients who qualify will receive a one-time, $250 "recovery payment" in May. To be eligible you must have received Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Railroad Retirement or Veterans Benefits in November or December of 2008 or in January, 2009.
No one needs to do anything to receive this payment. It will be delivered the same way your benefit check is delivered and will be separate from the usual benefit check. The payment will not count as income or earnings for Social Security purposes.
The Social Security Administration warns the public that no one will be contacting you about this payment in person or by phone so do not give out any personal information to anyone claiming to be a Social Security representative. If you need more information or have questions, go to the Social Security link below or phone your local Social Security office.
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Re the free cell phones for SSi recipients
Does the state of California provide the free cell phones for SSI recipients?
marriage and being on SSI
I know that if I marry my boyfriend, I will lose all of my SSI. I receive about $324/mo in SSI and $542 in SSDI, my boyfriend receives about $1,000 in SSDI. I had heard that if one on SSI marries and lives separately, that my SSI benefits won't be taken away. Is this true?
marriage and being on SSI
I am on SSI- I receive about 323 month plus about 542 in SSDI. I want to know that if I get married ( my boyfriend receives about $1,000 in SSDI) will I lose my SSi benefits ( I think I remember a Soc security advisor on the phone said that I would lose ALL of my SSI), and if I marry but live separately from my spouse will I be able to keep my SSI?
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