9.6.1.5 SSI/SSDI Eligibility and Receipt of Benefits

To determine the monthly SSI/SSDI payment, SSA divides the amount of the W-2 payment by the number of individuals in the W-2 Group and uses the resulting dollar amount to determine the SSI applicant’s share of the W-2 payment. The SSI applicant’s share of the W-2 payments is then used in the budget to determine the SSI/SSDI payment. This calculation is used whether the SSI/SSDI applicant is the W-2 participant, or another W-2 Group member.

If the SSI/SSDI applicant is also the W-2 participant, SSA will use a portion of the W-2 payments to determine the monthly SSI/SSDI benefit amount until the participant is no longer receiving W-2 payments. Generally, the SSI/SSDI applicant will be eligible for monthly SSI/SSDI benefits back to the month of application.