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Is It Possible For Me To Get Full SSI Payments?

If I've been drawing my SSI and I'm not going to be able to work any more and have been drawing it for more than 20 years or more is it possible that I can get my full income SSI payments how do this work what I have to do to see what I have to do

Hi. By "SSI", I'm not sure if you mean Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or regular Social Security benefits. The amount of a person's regular Social Security benefit normally doesn't change unless they work and earn additional Social Security covered earnings after they start drawing.

SSI benefits supplement a person's other income, so if you're receiving Supplemental Security Income and your other income has been reduced then you may be due a higher SSI payment amount (https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/). However, there is a maximum monthly SSI payment amount, which in 2022 is $841. If you're already receiving the maximum SSI rate then your payment amount couldn't be increased.

Regardless of which type of benefit you're receiving, though, I can't tell you whether or not the benefit amount you are receiving is correct without much more information. I would suggest that you contact Social Security to discuss your circumstances with them so they can determine if you might be eligible for additional benefits.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Apr 10 2022 - 8:03am
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