Supplemental Security Income (Ssi) In New Jersey - Social Security: Fill & Download for Free

No, social security benefit payments (retirement, disability or survivor) are not determined by where you live. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) also administers the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which is comprised of a Federal payment amount and an additional State amount in 16 higher cost-of-living States (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts). People often confuse the different rules that apply to each program, since the same SSA office processes both payments.

Nothing the money is not an entitlement it is meant to support people with limited or no income to support themselves. Obviously once a person dies this is no longer an issue. In New Jersey the cost of burial for the indigent was paid by the Welfare Department.I worked 42 years for Social Security and specialized in the Supplemental Security Income program. If money has not been paid out by Social Security and the person has been receiving payments the underpayment is due to a surviving spouse, children or the estate of the family.

You can but it may not do you any good. From your question it appears that you are asking if you can receive both. The answer is no. Social Security will only pay you one benefit with the exception of SSI(Supplemental Security Income) plus SSDI and /or a person who is blind or over the age of 65 . SSI is meant to aid poor people and is means tested. If SSDI and SSI combined are more than your survivors benefit then you could apply for SSDI. If you make too much then the SSDI alone would have to be more than your survivors benefit. I’m guessing that your survivors benefit is more than you could get from your disability and it would be needless to apply.. Here’s how to calculate SSDI:Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)Your SSDI benefits are based on the amount of income on which you have paid social security taxes. Your average earnings are called your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME). Using your AIME, the SSA will calculate your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA). As of 2019, the PIA is calculated by taking 90% of AIME under $926, 32% of AIME between $926 and $5583, and 15% of AIME greater than $5583. The final PIA amount is the maximum amount of SSDI benefits that you are entitled to.To determine if you can get SSI, from Quickaid:The monthly benefit amount under SSI is a set rate per individual or coupleYour Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit amount is a set rate. Each person receiving SSI benefits receives the same base amount; however, same states supplement these benefits and income (in cash or in-kind) can offset these amounts. The Federal Benefit Rates (FBR) for 2015 are $733 for an eligible individual, $1,100 for a couple (you and your spouse are both eligible for SSI benefits), and $365 for an “essential person” (generally, a child). These amounts are set each year and are determined based on the average wage index and cost-of-living adjustments.(For 2019, The Federal Benefit Rate for 2019 provides for a maximum Social Security disability payment under SSI of $771 for an eligible individual and $1,157 per month for an eligible married couple.)IncomeIncome is considered on a monthly basis. It can include anything you receive to meet your needs of food and/or shelter. SSA considers income both “in cash” and “in-kind”. In cash is money you receive through work. It is actual money you receive. In-kind is not cash. It is food or shelter that is provided to you, or something you can use to access food or shelter. Each month, your “countable income” is determined. This is the total income (in cash and/or in kind) you receive. SSA subtracts your countable income from the FBR to determine your eligibility and calculate your monthly benefit amount.State SupplementsEach state has its own rules regarding SSI supplements. The amounts range from $10 to $200. SSA administers state supplements in California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont. There are currently no SSI supplements in Arizona, Mississippi, North Dakota, and West Virginia. All other states administer their own supplements, for which an additional application must be filed."Back pay"Unlike SSDI, under SSI, your entitlement to benefits begins the first full month following the month in which you applied for benefits. After you have been approved, you will receive your monthly payment, along with up to three incremental back payments given six months apart. Because this is a need-based program, certain technical requirements apply. Since you must be below the asset and resource limits, SSA will not provide you with one lump sum of these past due benefits unless you have extenuating circumstances regarding medical needs or debts related to shelter.For more information on your state’s supplements or how your income may offset your SSI payments, contact us now. We are here to help!