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We received back pay from unemployment which will effect ssi benefits and need to find some way to keep this money, yet not loose benefits
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SSI is a needs based program and almost all income, like unemployment, is countable towards eligibility and payments. There isn't a way to exclude it from counting against your SSI.
Answered on Apr 30th, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Steve Perrigo, 615-504-5682