The monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) check could be in jeopardy for many United States citizens. This Social Security benefit goes to a specific group of Americans who always meet all the eligibility requirements. Unlike the age-based retirement payment, a citizen can stop receiving a Supplemental Security Income check for a number of reasons.
This benefit is not for everyone, but only for Americans who meet certain requirements. And since there are more than one requirement, the moment a citizen does not meet some of them, he/she stops receiving SSI every month. However, this does not necessarily mean that he or she loses it forever. It may even mean that he or she loses only part of the benefit.
Since this check has become a critical piece of the economy for many Americans, stopping SSI can be very bad news. So check to see if you are on the list of retirees who will stop receiving the worldwide Supplemental Security Income and learn how you can avoid losing it.
It’s also good to keep in mind that just as we can stop receiving it, we can reapply for it. If for circumstantial reasons we stop receiving SSI but then become eligible again, we can apply for it from Social Security at a later date.
WHO WILL STOP GETTING SSI IN SEPTEMBER?
To find out who will stop receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in September, we need to be very clear about the requirements. At the end of the day, if we stop receiving this benefit, it is because we no longer meet these requirements.
Let’s take a look at these requirements to clarify them:
- Be 65 years of age or older or have a disability.
- Have low resources (both income and savings).
As you can see, in the first of these requirements to obtain the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) it is mandatory to be 65 years of age or have a disability. If our disability is temporary, we will stop collecting this benefit check as soon as we no longer have a disability. As far as age is concerned, it is true that there is no going back, so if we meet the age 65 requirement there is no way to lose it.
On the other hand, the second requirement is related to the economy. If our economy changes, we will no longer have SSI every month. The payment depends directly on our income. In the event that we start earning more money every month, we will no longer have a check for Supplemental Security Income.
In order to get the check back once we have lost it, we have to be in the same situation again. So now you know who will lose their SSI check in September.