Some social security benefits will soon be accessible easily. On Thursday, May 9, the Social Security Administration announced a new rule to expand access to certain perks. Here's what Americans should know about the upcoming changes.
Some Social Security Benefits Can Easily Be Access Soon
According to NBC News' latest report, the Social Security Administration is set to implement new policies allowing beneficiaries to access certain social security perks easily.
The new policies will specifically affect the Supplement Security Income (SSI). Lydia Brown, the National Disability Institute's director for public policy, said that the SSI amounts available to beneficiaries are incredibly low.
"They're not as high as perhaps they could be to fully account for the needs that people have," she added.
Lydia Brown said that the changes scheduled to take effect as early as Sept. 30 could make the SSI amounts sufficient. This is a big deal since SSI benefits are for senior Americans ages 65 and above.
About New SSI Policies
Via its official website, SSA said that the new rule will expand the definition of a public assistance household. Under the final policy, the definition will include households receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance) payments.
In addition, households where not all members receive public assistance will be included. SSA explained that the new SSI rule will provide the following benefits.
- Allow more people to become beneficiaries by making SSI qualifications easier.
- Increase the amount of SSI payments that beneficiaries receive.
- Lessening the reporting burdens for beneficiaries Americans who live in public assistance households.
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