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Originally Posted by Riverwild
SSI is Supplemental Security Insurance. This is the policy that the government gives to people who are disabled and don't have the required number of work quarters in, and people who are blind. It ain't much but it's better than nothing. You usually are eligible for other government benefits because of your low income level, like health care, food stamps, LIHEAP, Section 8 rental assistance, TANF if you have kids, WIC for women with infants and small children and other forms of private assistance from charities.
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In order to qualify for SSI does a person have to be living in poverty? I would think that a lot of people with MS did not have the opportunity to work 40 quarters before having to quit and yet have a spouse that makes a decent amount of money.
Blessings,
Please keep on with your goal for retirement. My husband just retired with his 30 years in and he is really enjoying his new found freedom and getting paid without working to boot!
gmi