2007-02-11 15:51:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is affected by a spouse's income. The Social Security Administration (SSA) calls your spouse's income "deemed income." This means SSA expects that you have access to approximate half of your spouse's income and resources (assets) even if you don't. A few types of assets are okay, such as the house you live in, a car, tools for work, a wedding ring, etc.If both spouse's are on SSI, their combined benefit amount will be reduced. SSA seems to think 2 can live cheaper than one.
If you were on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), your spouse's income and resources would not affect your SSDI.
Many of my clients who feel strongly about the sanctity of marriage but cannot afford to lose their SSI eligibility (mostly because of the Medicaid benefits attached), confer with their families and/or religious leaders and discuss faith-based alternatives to a government-sponsored marriage license. In a country that prides itself on "family values" it is sad that many significantly disabled adults are unable to marry for fear of losing health care that is generally not provided by employer-sponsored or private health insurance.
2007-02-12 10:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by althegrrl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your husband per say is working and he makes more then what you get in SSI then yes it would affect your payments.
2007-02-11 15:57:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time the SS admin. bases your total amount on money you have access to . My girlfriends dad only received 500.00 per month ,and they kept trying to cut his because of the limits on his credit cards . said it was based on the amount of money available to him...Best thing to do is speak with your caseworker so you do not end up having to give back , they are funny acting depending on your situation , plus they are greedy as hell .....because of so many fraudulent people it really hurts those who seriously need the money.
2007-02-11 16:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is for an injury or similar, marriage won't change that. If it is from a parent (or other) it will stop when you are 18.
2007-02-11 15:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you cannot. Based on His/her income your payments will decrease SUBSTANTIALY. Dont sweat it though.You will have another income! You shouldn't live on SSI anyways.
2007-02-11 15:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
if I did the math right---once you make 1261/month your benefit is reduced to $1....make 1263/month your benefit is $0
2016-05-23 23:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES it will. they count all the income in the house.
2007-02-12 08:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by Cornell is Hot! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is ssi?
2007-02-11 16:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think so
2007-02-11 15:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by ManOfLove 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so
2007-02-11 15:56:53 · answer #10 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋