If you're eligible for Social Security benefits or believe you might be, navigating the jargon to get the help you need can be confusing. Do you need supplemental security income or Social Security ...

Many confuse SSI and Social Security. With SSI recipients getting two checks in December, we explain the crucial differences in eligibility, funding, and payment dates.

The Social Security Administration issues various payments to millions of citizens every month, but two different payments appear similar at first glance. Supplemental Security Income and Social ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers two types of disability benefits: SSI, which stands for Supplemental Security Income, and SSDI, which is Social Security Disability Insurance. While ...

A: I’ve found this to be a very common area of confusion. It’s not unusual even for people who are receiving the benefit to be confused about which one they’re getting. Maybe it’s because people often ...

It's a question we get often, in a variety of ways: "What's the difference between SSA and SSI?" Or "Are Social Security and Supplemental Security Income the same thing?" The short answer is no, ...

Every single day, I get emails from readers like this: “My wife and I are getting SSI. And we would like to ask you some questions.” Or this: “My SSI check is $2,140 per month. My wife’s SSI check is ...

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