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See a social worker. They are usually available at the welfare office or places like Catholic Charities also have them. Take all your financials with you. That is how you find out what you qualify for.
It actually depends on the amount of your SS. If you have the 40 qtrs credit, but a very low amount of SS that you are eligible for, you may also qualify for SSI. Someone who depended on tips, such as a server in a sub-minimum wage job could conceivably qualify, as did my mom.
If you are already collecting SS, I'm surprised they haven't alerted you.
If you are that low on income, also contact Department of Social Services to see what benefits you may also be eligible for, even if only temporary while awaiting an answer on SSI
Among other things, you may be eligible for SNAP ( Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program..aka food stamps), rent Assistance, HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program), healthily insurance assistance, and Maybe more.
You'll have to do things by phone for now due to covid-19 Corona virus issues.
For DSS Applications, you will absolutely need:
1)your birth certificate
2) your SS card
3) driver's license
4) proof of residence ( lease, mortgage or letter from your landlord)
5) for HEAP proof of utilities ( if included in your rent, they will give you a percentage of your rent back if approved for it, that check will be given directly to you, otherwise all HEAP Assistance will go to your heat/AC (if applicable) provider directly)
6) proof of all income
7) proof of all assets ( there may be limitations on assets you can have, excluding your home if you own and your vehicle.
8) proof of what health insurance you may have
And more. Ask for a detailed list of things you will need documentation for. When I was homeless and on assistance, no matter how often I applied/renewed, And no matter how prepared I was with documents, there ALWAYS seemed to be something I was missing, or some documentation I had to get from someone to give to them. Personally I think it's because they don't want you to have it too easy in applying.
If they deny you for pack of documentation, get requested documents immediately to submit
If they deny you on other grounds, APPEAL and keep reappealing until you get your applications final review by the reviewer. ( If you really don't qualify, you'll know why, and what parameters you need to qualify.
If you get a great intake worker, they will alert you to other benefits, such as rent assistance, that you may qualify for, and get you applied.
Don't be afraid to apply for anything and everything, you may not qualify, or you may qualify for some or all they offer. Call they can do is tell you no! ( Even on final appeal if denied)
If you are already collecting SS, I'm surprised they haven't alerted you.
If you are that low on income, also contact Department of Social Services to see what benefits you may also be eligible for, even if only temporary while awaiting an answer on SSI
Among other things, you may be eligible for SNAP ( Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program..aka food stamps), rent Assistance, HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program), healthily insurance assistance, and Maybe more.
You'll have to do things by phone for now due to covid-19 Corona virus issues.
For DSS Applications, you will absolutely need:
1)your birth certificate
2) your SS card
3) driver's license
4) proof of residence ( lease, mortgage or letter from your landlord)
5) for HEAP proof of utilities ( if included in your rent, they will give you a percentage of your rent back if approved for it, that check will be given directly to you, otherwise all HEAP Assistance will go to your heat/AC (if applicable) provider directly)
6) proof of all income
7) proof of all assets ( there may be limitations on assets you can have, excluding your home if you own and your vehicle.
8) proof of what health insurance you may have
And more. Ask for a detailed list of things you will need documentation for. When I was homeless and on assistance, no matter how often I applied/renewed, And no matter how prepared I was with documents, there ALWAYS seemed to be something I was missing, or some documentation I had to get from someone to give to them. Personally I think it's because they don't want you to have it too easy in applying.
If they deny you for pack of documentation, get requested documents immediately to submit
If they deny you on other grounds, APPEAL and keep reappealing until you get your applications final review by the reviewer. ( If you really don't qualify, you'll know why, and what parameters you need to qualify.
If you get a great intake worker, they will alert you to other benefits, such as rent assistance, that you may qualify for, and get you applied.
Don't be afraid to apply for anything and everything, you may not qualify, or you may qualify for some or all they offer. Call they can do is tell you no! ( Even on final appeal if denied)
Best of luck to you!
thankyou i took retirement at 62 too get 466$ a month...the minimum amount listed on ss websites is slightly under 800/month as i understand the reading at age 65 i qualify for the difference between the
800 and 466...but i just thought someone here would know something about it being automatic
i get foodstamps and have low income housing and also do some partime work
i have searched the web and nobody can answer directly this simple question
i have an account with soc sec and have been receiving a monthly check..i constantly read online that there exists a minimum benefit of about 785 a month at age 65..i have searched the web and only find info on disability nothing about getting the additional monies when your retirement benefit is below the 785 nothing lol
while it seems full retirement has gone to age 66 6 months i have found articles alluding to age 65 remaining a constant for the 785 but noting written in stone
The age is 65 yrs old for SSI. It's never been changed.
You can apply at the social security website
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