What To Do When Claims For Supplemental
Security Income Are Disapproved
by: Jinky C. Mesias
The supplemental security income is one benefit that can
be considered as pro-poor benefit. But like any other Social
Security Benefits, there are some requirements needed in order
to qualify for the supplemental security income and these
are as follows: a) must be living in the United States or
the Northern Mariana Islands, b) must be a citizen of United
States or is legally living in the United States, c) must
be age 65 or above doesn't matter if blind or disabled
and must meet the required base level of income.
The required base level of income for supplemental security
income depends on whether or not the recipient works. Another
big factor is the state where the recipient lives since there
are states that offer a much higher supplemental security
income as well as higher income limits than the provided national
standard. The basic asset test for individuals is $2000 and
$3000 for married couples. Nevertheless, not all properties
owned are included in the basic asset test in fact the primary
residence as well as most personal belongings are exempted.
When filing for supplemental security income one should not
expect that the processing of the claim would be quick since
supplemental security income is also one of the benefits that
really takes quite a long time to process and always ends
up in disapproval of applications.
The fact is, it's never been easy having a claim approved
by the Social Security and agreeing with everything the Social
Security Administration decides on, especially in terms of
the benefits to be given to its members is another thing.
The Social Security Administration usually delivers bad news
through written notices containing the decision regarding
the eligibility of a member to receive benefits. Most often
the content of the notice is about the denial or the disapproval
of a claim for benefits. And if ever a member does not agree
with the decision he or she can always contest it by appealing
his or her case to the Administrative Law Judge who handles
all cases pertaining to Social Security. The Administrative
Law Judge will base his or her verdict on the weight of the
evidences presented by the claimant and then after a thorough
examination of all the evidence will the Administrative Law
Judge decides on the case.
And to further increase the chance of winning a Social Security
case it is pertinent for the appealing member to hire the
services of a competent Social Security Attorney.
About The Author
Jinky C. Mesias
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