Exceptions to SSI income and resource limits

Some of what you make or own won’t count toward SSI limits.

For SSI, income is money you get, such as wages, Social Security benefits, and pensions. Income can also include food and housing. Resources are things you own that have value, such as a second vehicle or money in a bank account.

Income limit exceptions

Generally, things that don’t count toward your income limit include:

State SSI supplement payments
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (food stamps)
Section 8 housing vouchers
Rent rebates or property tax refunds
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Certain expenses for people with blindness
Certain expenses for people with disabilities

Learn more about income limits

Your monthly income limit may be higher if you live in certain states:

Resource limit exceptions

Generally, things that don’t count toward your resource limit include:

Your home and the land it’s on, as long as you live there
1 vehicle per household
Most personal belongings and household goods
Property you can’t use or sell

Learn more about resource limits

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