You can take action if you get Social Security payments and your check is small. First, you could submit an application for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI. This is a government payment for low-income, low-resource Americans who are 65 years of age or older, blind, or crippled.
For instance, SSI pays $575 to adults 65 and older. Therefore, if your Social Security benefit is below average in the US, this is a great supplement.
The maximum amount for an individual is obviously larger, at $697 in 2025, but if you have other benefits, you can get a decrease. Supplemental Security Income (SSDI) benefits can be paired with retirement benefits.
Social Security and spousal benefits can be combined
The possibility of being eligible for spousal benefits while collecting retirement benefits is largely unknown to many Americans. You are eligible to receive up to half of your spouse’s Social Security retirement or SSDI payment after you become sixty-two.
You can be eligible for spousal benefits if you are the caregiver for a qualifying child under the age of sixteen. In the United States, there are still benefits like SNAP that can be paired with Social Security.
Retirees and SSDI beneficiaries may be able to purchase food with funds on an Electronic Benefits Transfercard thanks to SNAP benefits. Food Stamps allow you to purchase food at USDA-approved farmers markets and grocery stores for less money.
Veterans benefits and Social Security
Combining Social Security with partial VA is an additional choice. Verify your eligibility for Social Security or SSI benefits as partial Veterans Disability Compensation may not be sufficient.
Whether your state permits you to receive both unemployment and Social Security payments is another factor to take into account. You can also look into TANForWIC if you have a low income.
WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. Take into account combining it with your SSDI or SSI benefits. Verify whether you are eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in addition to other benefits.
Also Read: Who Can Get Tomorrow’s New $1,914 Social Security Check? Keep an eye on your bank account.
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