Published on: April 20, 2015
Your living situation, as well as how much assistance you are receiving from family or friends, impacts the amount of payments you’re eligible for under SSI. This is in conjunction with the federal benefit rate, which for 2015 is $733.00.
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Unearned income (i.e. shelter or food) provided to you is called In-Kind Support and Maintenance, and is deducted from your monthly payment amount
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There are living arrangement codes A-D to determine payment amounts
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If you are homeless, you are still able to receive benefits
To learn more, please check out our free guide “How Living Arrangements Can Affect Your Supplementary Security Income.”
