Plz help. what is the household income limit to recieve ssi benefits?

Question

im 23 and i live in wv. i applied for ssi because of a severe heart defect.my husband makes about $800 monthly gross and we have a 5 yr old child who is also disabled and my recieve benefits.what is the income limit to recieve the benefits? how much of my hubby's income will count againstt the check i will get?

Answer 1

Looks a bit complicated.  Best to discuss with a Soc Sec rep.  But here is some info from the Soc Sec website, and a link is added below (Best of Luck!) :

Your income and resources

Whether you can get SSI depends on your income and resources (the things you own).

Income

Income is money you receive such as wages, Social Security benefits and pensions. Income also includes such things as food and shelter. The amount of income you can receive each month and still get SSI depends partly on where you live. You can call us to find out the income limits in your state.

Social Security does not count all of your income when we decide whether you qualify for SSI. For example, we do not count:

    * The first $20 a month of most income you receive;

    * The first $65 a month you earn from working and half the amount over $65;

    * Food stamps;

    * Shelter you get from private nonprofit organizations; and

    * Most home energy assistance.

If you are married, we also include part of your spouse’s income and resources when deciding whether you qualify for SSI. If you are younger than age 18, we include part of your parents’ income and resources. And, if you are a sponsored noncitizen, we may include your sponsor’s income and resources.

If you are a student, some of the wages or scholarships you receive may not count.

If you are disabled but work, Social Security does not count wages you use to pay for items or services that help you to work. For example, if you need a wheelchair, the wages you use to pay for the wheelchair do not count as income when we decide whether you qualify for SSI.

Also, Social Security does not count any wages a blind person uses for work expenses. For example, if a blind person uses wages to pay for transportation to and from work, the wages used to pay the transportation cost are not counted as income.

If you are disabled or blind, some of the income you use (or save) for training or to buy things you need to work may not count.