What we handle
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
SSI is a monthly benefit for disabled adults, disabled children and people 65 or older who have little income and few resources. It doesn't depend on work history.
SSI uses the same medical rules as SSDI for adults, and its own rules for children. It also counts income, savings and even who you live with, and a mistake on those questions can cut the check or create an overpayment years later. We help with both halves: the medical proof and the financial reporting.
Our part
What we do on an SSI claim
- 01
Screen income, resources and living arrangements
- 02
Gather school and medical records for a child's claim
- 03
File the application and the disability report
- 04
Explain what to report each month and how
- 05
Answer overpayment notices and request waivers
- 06
Represent you at continuing disability reviews
Questions
SSI questions we hear most
I've never worked. Can I still get SSI?
Yes. SSI doesn't depend on work credits. It depends on disability or age, and on income and resources under the limits.
Does living with family affect SSI?
It can. Free room and board can lower the monthly amount. Paying your share of household costs can change that, and we'll help you document it.
Can you help with an overpayment letter?
Yes. You can ask Social Security to reconsider the amount or to waive it if it wasn't your fault and repaying would be a hardship. Don't wait: the deadlines are short.
Free help
Talk to someone who does this every day.
Call, stop by on a weekday or a clinic Saturday, or send a few details. An attorney or paralegal gets back to you within two business days.
We charge no fee for any service on this site. If a case needs records a provider charges for, we tell you the cost first, and grant funds usually cover it.