North Carolina Supplemental Security Income Lawyer

What is Supplemental Security Income?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal assistance program that is available to aged, blind, or disabled people with little or no income. The program, which is managed by the Social Security Administration, was designed to provide these people with a monthly stipend to help pay for food, clothing, shelter, and other basic necessities.

Who qualifies for Supplemental Security Income?

Unlike the Social Security Disability Insurance program, which is funded through Social Security taxes, Supplemental Security Income is funded with general tax revenues.  Since the money used to pay for this program is not taken from Social Security taxes, you can still quality for SSI even if you haven't been working or you have never paid Social Security taxes.

The only requirements for Supplemental Security Income are that you are at least 65 years or you are blind or you are disabled.

How much can I expect to receive in SSI?

Before you will be awarded SSI, the Social Security Administration will review your level of income and other resources to ensure you are eligible for benefits, as only those individuals and/or families whose combined income and resources are $3,000 or less will qualify.  If you qualify for SSI, the amount you will receive will depend on your level of disability, as well as your need for financial assistance. 

Why hire a North Carolina SSI lawyer?

Please feel free to contact an experienced North Carolina Supplemental Security Income lawyer at Lanier Law Group if you are interested in filing for SSI. There are many important forms that must be filled out, and an attorney at our office can see to it that your paperwork is filled out correctly and filed with the appropriate authority. Furthermore, it is only natural that you will have questions and concerns throughout the claims process. You can trust our skilled legal team to competently answer your questions and address your concerns.  

For more information about our services, as well as how much it costs to work with an attorney at our firm, please do not hesitate to contact a North Carolina Supplemental Security Income attorney to set up your free consultation.