Medicare and SSI (Supplemental Security Income), are two different things and should not be confused with one another. SSI pays a monthly benefit and gives you Medicaid. Medicare is insurance that you can get when you have worked and paid into Social Security.
To become eligible for SSI you must be 65 years of age or older, be partially or totally blind or have a medical condition that keeps you from working and is expected to last at least a year or cause death.
However, for children, there are different rules. I am discussing SSI for adults, if you need information for children contact you’re local Social Security Office and ask for Benefits for Children with Disabilities.
Basic monthly SSI payment for 2010 was $674 for one person. For a couple, the benefits go up to $1,011 per month.
The total amount of benefits can vary depending on different factors. Not all will receive the same amount. Some factors that can affect the amount are where and with whom you live.
The things you own, resources, if not worth more than $2000, can qualify you for SSI. For a couple, total value of resources must be $3000 or less.
Lastly, you must be a United States resident or Northern Mariana Islands resident to be eligible for SSI. You do not have to be a US citizen, only a resident, to be eligible.
Medicare and SSI differ in many ways. However they are both helpful benefits to those 65 or older and live in the United States.
Medicare and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) are not the same thing. SSI pays a monthly benefit and gives you Medicaid. Medicare is insurance that you can get when you have worked and paid into Social Security.
To become eligible for SSI you must be 65 years of age or older, be partially or totally blind or have a medical condition that keeps you from working and is expected to last at least a year or cause death.
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