Hi, haven’t posted in a while. I finally got awarded SSI & Medicaid. Medicaid is really nice, but I only get $74 bucks a month from SSI. 
I earn about $900 a month from my part time job, so I was expecting atleast 500-750 from SSI.
Anyone else in a similar boat? Any advice on how to increase my payments? Thanks.
It’s going to be hard to get aid if your working. Ss is for people who can’t work
The system of financial support is cumbersome in the USA. One place to network in your area would be NAMI.
Because I have SSI, I have a documented disability. Because I have a documented disability, I get several discounts, for example, the phone company, the electric company, and my neighborhood bank. One has to apply for these discounts.
If you can’t get food stamps, you should at least qualify for local food banks. One has to apply.
The local dental hygiene school used to offer free cleanings twice year. Therefore, I had work done there. They’re charging now, but Medicaid is paying for cleanings this year.
Good luck!
J.
It seems an obvious question but do you qualify for SSDI?
The way the system is set up you’d be better off if you didn’t work.
You can increase your SSI payments by working less. Sorry that’s how it is. The government considers those who are on SSI to be on welfare. It’s a shame you couldn’t work longer without drawing any support and hold out for SSDI. The maximum SSI payment is $750 (if you don’t work at all) and I can tell you that once you really immerse yourself in it there’s no real escape. I would advise you to get off of SSi, keep working, and shoot for SSDI. But i guess it you had a reason to do it (like a high monthly medical bill) I understand. It’s bs but it’s the way it is.
Not enough work credits
I was working and am still on SSI and they said once I earned enough they would transition me to Ssdi if I kept working. I quit working to get volunteer work experience. I plan on getting off SSI within the next two years after I graduate, but I think you can stay On SSI even while earning credits to qualify for ssdi.
If one gets on SSI and SSDI at the same time, they overlap a little bit, about $20, I think.
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