This fall, changes are coming to the Supplemental Security Income program that could put more money in your pockets if you’re an SSI beneficiary. The Social Security Administration on May 9 announced a final rule to “expand the public definition of a public assistance household,” which includes updates to the SSI program.
The SSI program will get expanded this fall, and the changes will allow for more people to qualify for benefits. The adjustments will also increase some SSI recipients’ payment amounts and “reduce reporting burdens” for people living in public assistance homes.
“I’m committed to making systemic changes to help people access the critical benefits they need, including SSI,” Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley said in a statement. “By simplifying our policies and including an additional program geared towards low-income families, such as the SNAP, we are…
