Americans Have Just Weeks Left Until New Social Security Rule Goes into Effect [Video]

A change to Social Security applications is going into effect at the end of the month.

About 70 million people receive Social Security payments every year, with some qualifying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if they’re disabled or senior Americans who meet certain eligibility requirements. One of the eligibility requirements stipulates that Americans cannot earn more than $1,971 in income per month to qualify for the payments. However, that rule is changing slightly.

Starting September 30, food benefits will no longer be considered in the eligibility income for SSI. That means programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will no longer be able to bar an individual from getting Social Security payments.

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