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Alert: SSI Eligibility Lost Because of Deemed Spousal Income

Your eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is lost because your own unearned income, if any, plus income deemed from your spouse causes your SSI cash benefit to go to zero.

You may, however, be able to remain eligible by setting aside each month at least the amount given in your Text Result Alert and including that amount in an approved Plan for Achieving Self Support (PASS).

NOTE: Your Medicaid benefits stop unless your State has special provisions. If Medicaid stops and you have Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare Part B coverage, go back and answer, "YES" to the question: "Is Medicare Part B Premium deducted from your SSDI Check?"

"WHAT-IF?" STEPS

1. Create a New Situation.

2. If you have only entered one situation, the new situation will be based on it. Otherwise, choose the column containing the recommendation as the column on which to base the new situation. (The new column will contain the same answers as the chosen column until you make changes.)

3. Go to the top of the new column and enter a situation label such as "Using PASS".

4. Then scroll down to the Employability Investments section. Answer "Yes" to the question, "Employability Investments: Are you spending or saving for any educational or training expenses, equipment purchases, or other expenses that should improve your future financial self-sufficiency?" (Only the first line of the question will be visible until you click on the answer box.)

5. As soon as you accept the "Yes" answer (by pressing "Enter" or clicking on the "Okay" button) you will be asked the amount of the employability investment. Refer to the "Text Results" recommendation for the minimum amount of employability investments you need to remain SSI eligible in this situation. Enter the amount you would like to spend or save to become more self-supporting.

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