1600.2.90 Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Count as unearned income.

SSI benefits are sometimes paid to a Representative Payee for the SSI recipient. See Representative Payment .

Exclude retroactive SSI payments as a lump sum (nonrecurring) .

Also, exclude retroactive or underpayment SSI payments deposited directly into a dedicated account when an SSI recipient is under the age of 18 and must have a representative payee. If the person is eligible for retroactive SSI, the representative payee must set up a “dedicated” account in a financial institution, and must use this money for allowable expenses of the child. Do not count any disbursements from this account as income.

Exclude SSI benefits withheld to repay a prior overpayment, unless it was due to intentional program violation (IPV ). Verify IPV status only when the household states it was due to IPV. See Recoupment .

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1600.2.90 Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Official source

Count as unearned income.

SSI benefits are sometimes paid to a Representative Payee for the SSI recipient. See Representative Payment .

Exclude retroactive SSI payments as a lump sum (nonrecurring) .

Also, exclude retroactive or underpayment SSI payments deposited directly into a dedicated account when an SSI recipient is under the age of 18 and must have a representative payee. If the person is eligible for retroactive SSI, the representative payee must set up a “dedicated” account in a financial institution, and must use this money for allowable expenses of the child. Do not count any disbursements from this account as income.

Exclude SSI benefits withheld to repay a prior overpayment, unless it was due to intentional program violation (IPV ). Verify IPV status only when the household states it was due to IPV. See Recoupment .