Supplemental
Security Income (SSI)
Work Incentives:
The Social Security
Administration has
several work
incentives that may
support an
individual’s efforts
to re-enter the
workforce. The
Supplemental
Security Income (SSI)
program uses the
Countable Income
Formula
to determine how
much earnings reduce
an individual’s SSI
benefit check each
month.
Individuals who
receive SSI benefits
must ALWAYS report
their earnings each
month to the
Social Security
Administration.
The Social Security
Administration must
adjust the SSI check
for following months
based on previous
month’s earnings.
Failure to report
earnings each month
may result in an
overpayment of SSI
benefits.
