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<p>We’ve made it easier for adults to apply for SSI. We’ve expanded our online disability application to include a streamlined version of the initial SSI application.</p>
<p>This is the first phase of a multi-year effort to simplify the application process and improve access for people who may be eligible for disability. For more information, visit our <a href="https://blog.ssa.gov/simplified-online-ssi-application-now-available-as-first-step-in-larger-effort/">blog.</a></p>
<p>If you – or someone you know – is interested in applying, please visit our <a href="http://www.ssa.gov/ssi">website</a> and get started today.</p>
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<p>Yes i wanting to no .if I am eligible for this check dodge 5000 Because I have disability as well</p>
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<p>Is disability going to receive the 5000 check? Even if we don’t file taxes! I think it would be unfair if we didn’t receive the check as well. Please make sure we receive it as well</p>
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<p>They didn&#8217;t want to give us the stimulus check during the pandemic but changed their mind. The Republicans need to pay us or lose million of votes. The Republicans can&#8217;t afford to alienate those on Social Security.</p>
<p>Federal employees paychecks are paid by federal taxpayers money just like ours. If the federal employees get the dividend check, then we should too.</p>
<p>$2.7 trillion dollars of the Social Security Trust Fund is borrowed and re-invested this year and if that money is saved, then we should get a cut.</p>
<p>The Republicans borrowed money from the Social Security Trust Fund, but want to give the federal bureaucrat employees and non-citizen employees our money and not pay us back when the money is saved. Pay back the people you borrowed from.</p>
<p>80% of the money goes back to private investors, 20% goes to federal bureaucrat employees and non-bureaucrats employees. The federal government didn&#8217;t even borrow money from the federal bureaucrat employees and non-bureaucrat employees, but they get 20% and we get nothing. If they are paying down the debt, then they need to pay us.</p>
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<p>I’m going to be fine</p>
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<p>I just want to know I&#8217;m on SSI should I just let you know if I&#8217;m going to get the Dodge check and when thank you so much it is so needed.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
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<p>The article is a little misleading. Disabled Veterans who get a needs based pension are not eligible for SSI unless they live in a state with a supplemental payment.</p>
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<p>Will ppl drawing SSI get the doge stimulus check</p>
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<p>I am wondering this very same thing. If you find out could you please comment on here and let me know please and thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God Bless</p>
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<p>The SSA Commissioner is working with DOGE. Do we need to file a tax return this year with the SSA-1099 form to be eligible for the DOGE $5000 dividend checks?</p>
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<p>Will people on Social Security and SSI be eligible for the DOGE $5000 dividend checks?</p>
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<p>What your email address? <a href="mailto:ebsrn@hotmail.com">ebsrn@hotmail.com</a>.</p>
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<p>Yes i wanting to no .if I am eligible for this check dodge 5000 thank you.</p>
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<p>Yes i wanting to no .if I am eligible for this check dodge 5000 thank you.</p>
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<p>No you should find another plan because part of the new DOGE’s mission is to eliminate &#8216;entitlement&#8217; programs like disability. We are out of luck</p>
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<p>When the U.S. economy goes into a recession, DOGE will have to hand out those dividend checks to stimulate growth in the economy.</p>
<p>It might be one of those STHU moment from the President. We might be getting information the U.S. economy is going to tank soon and it is going to take a lot of stimulus money to jump start the economy.</p>
<p>Remember the initial $600 stimulus check he floated around when the economy crashed. Now he is floating a $5000 dividend check which means it is going to be even worse than before.</p>
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<p>I have disability can i applied for SSI because i dont get much from disability.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi, Harold. Thanks for reading our blog and for your question. If you have low income and limited resources, you may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in addition to monthly Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. SSI is a needs-based program that provides payments to people with limited income and resources who are age 65 or older, blind, or have a qualifying disability. To be eligible for SSI and SSDI &ndash; commonly referred to as &ldquo;concurrent&rdquo; benefits &ndash; your SSDI must be less than $987 in 2025 (the SSI monthly Federal payment amount plus $20). You can find more information on eligibility requirements for SSI and how to apply at <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/ssi">Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | SSA</a>. We hope this information is helpful.</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s programs like this that drain Social Security for those who paid into it. There are other government programs that could provide support for disabled and low income. Hopefully, DOGE will end the careless spending of SSA.</p>
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<p>The SSA Commissioner is working with DOGE. We need information on the DOGE $5000 dividend check?</p>
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<p>Alot of those people getting SSI And SSDI have paid taxes . i&#8217;d rather it go to low income legal Americans and Veterans instead of all the illegals that Biden was giving them $5000 PLUS each month. we need to take care of our own.</p>
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<p>What do you consider to be low income to get SSI. And I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s right that the people that work like myself paying in my FICA taxes since I was 16 years old and now permanently disabled with several chronic conditions and because of the increase in COLA $1482 a month especially with the inflation in the economy being so poorly and groceries that are increasing in price such as a dozen of eggs $6 in bread $4 a loaf I mean how do you expect people to live and then pay rent for a one bedroom over $1,000 a month and they&#8217;re saying I make too much money to apply for assistance and taking me off of my QMB. TENNCARE MEDICAID CONSTANTLY TERMINATES MY DUAL SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM AND MAKES ME WANT TO PAY 20%. I CAN&#8217;T AFFORD IT BEING HOMELESS FOR 3 YEARS PAYING A STORAGE UNIT FOR 3 YEARS BECAUSE OF WHAT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE HAS DONE AND DIDN&#8217;T WANT TO RENEW MY LEASE FOR NO REASON WHY ARE THE PEOPLE HAVE TO SACRIFICE AND SUFFER ABUSE, NEGLECT AND THIS IS INHUMANE TREATMENT. And then to top it off you get the flex card over the counter and they&#8217;re denying me food. When is somebody going to do something about this and investigate the states that are mis handling the funds from the federal government and abusing the disabled seniors and children from getting benefits that were entitled to I like someone to answer that question and then why can&#8217;t I get SSI to compensate because of the state causing me to lose my right vision almost lost my eye due to a parasite attacking my cornea all because of contaminated tap water now why should I have to suffer because of somebody&#8217;s negligence.</p>
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<p>Look up Dr Ed Weir on utube, he&#8217;s very helpful and answer&#8217;s questions. You might want to look into the blind pension too. They&#8217;re very helpful. I&#8217;m sorry to hear you&#8217;re going through so much by yourself, and people definitely need help.</p>
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<p>Because you are better off than those on SSI. SSI is a means tested program and not compensation. SSI is paid out of the general tax revenues and do not deplete the SS trust funds.</p>
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<p>Ma’am is the same way as I say, I am homeless at the age of 41. I have a service dog department of social service. Nobody wants to help me here. I worked and I paid my dad. I also did what I had to do nothing I think it’s not fair neither just because of the age I get it. There are heroes and without them we won’t be here still not fair.</p>
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<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2020/07/'> July 2020 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2020/06/'> June 2020 &nbsp;(4)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2020/05/'> May 2020 &nbsp;(4)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2020/04/'> April 2020 &nbsp;(11)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2020/03/'> March 2020 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2020/02/'> February 2020 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2020/01/'> January 2020 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/12/'> December 2019 &nbsp;(3)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/11/'> November 2019 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/10/'> October 2019 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/09/'> September 2019 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/08/'> August 2019 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/07/'> July 2019 &nbsp;(4)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/06/'> June 2019 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/05/'> May 2019 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/04/'> April 2019 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/03/'> March 2019 &nbsp;(3)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/02/'> February 2019 &nbsp;(3)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2019/01/'> January 2019 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/12/'> December 2018 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/11/'> November 2018 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/10/'> October 2018 &nbsp;(7)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/09/'> September 2018 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/08/'> August 2018 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/07/'> July 2018 &nbsp;(4)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/06/'> June 2018 &nbsp;(7)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/05/'> May 2018 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/04/'> April 2018 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/03/'> March 2018 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/02/'> February 2018 &nbsp;(4)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2018/01/'> January 2018 &nbsp;(4)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/12/'> December 2017 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/11/'> November 2017 &nbsp;(7)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/10/'> October 2017 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/09/'> September 2017 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/08/'> August 2017 &nbsp;(9)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/07/'> July 2017 &nbsp;(9)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/06/'> June 2017 &nbsp;(9)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/05/'> May 2017 &nbsp;(10)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/04/'> April 2017 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/03/'> March 2017 &nbsp;(11)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/02/'> February 2017 &nbsp;(5)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2017/01/'> January 2017 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/12/'> December 2016 &nbsp;(9)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/11/'> November 2016 &nbsp;(11)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/10/'> October 2016 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/09/'> September 2016 &nbsp;(11)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/08/'> August 2016 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/07/'> July 2016 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/06/'> June 2016 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/05/'> May 2016 &nbsp;(11)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/04/'> April 2016 &nbsp;(9)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/03/'> March 2016 &nbsp;(9)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/02/'> February 2016 &nbsp;(9)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2016/01/'> January 2016 &nbsp;(6)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2015/12/'> December 2015 &nbsp;(4)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2015/11/'> November 2015 &nbsp;(9)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2015/10/'> October 2015 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2015/09/'> September 2015 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2015/08/'> August 2015 &nbsp;(10)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2015/07/'> July 2015 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2015/06/'> June 2015 &nbsp;(8)</option>
<option value='https://blog.ssa.gov/2015/05/'> May 2015 &nbsp;(6)</option>
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