450-6 POTENTIAL ISSUES INVOLVING SSI PAYMENT AMOUNTS

450-6 POTENTIAL ISSUES INVOLVING SSI PAYMENT AMOUNTS

It may be difficult for the case worker to recognize, based on an individual's or couple's SSI benefit amount, which living arrangement SSI is applying. The SSI benefit amount for an individual or couple living in another's household ( SSI "B" living arrangement) is sometimes the same as the SSI benefit amount for an individual or couple in an independent living situation ( SSI "A" living arrangement).

The SSI "B" living arrangement standard is one third less than the SSI "A" living arrangement standard. However, SSA will also reduce the SSI benefit amount of an individual or couple in an independent living arrangement by up to one third of the independent living standard if the individual or couple receives in-kind support and maintenance. If there is a question about which living arrangement SSI is using, the case worker shall confirm the living arrangement with the SSI Claims Representative at the servicing SSA Field Office.