New Comment Opportunity: Support Policy to Stop Cuts in SSI Benefits

From Justice in Aging

"On September 29, 2023, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a proposed regulation that would allow more disable people and older adults to get full Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments each month.

SSI provides lifesaving income supports, but people can see their benefits cut by a third if they get help paying for housing and other necessities.  SSA's proposed regulation would stop cuts to people's SSI checks if their household receives SNAP benefits (food stamps).

This is important for recipients because, with a maximum SSI benefit of just $914 per month, with benefits often reduced because of other income, virtually all SSI recipients are struggling financially.  The proposed regulation would also make the SSI program work better for everyone.  There would be less onerous reporting requirements for SSI applicants and recipients and thousands of hours of less work for the already overstretched SSA staff.

Visit Justice in Aging's Comment Portal to leave a comment for the agency in support of this new policy before the deadline of November 28."