SSI is a Federal income supplement program
January 4, 2013
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes): It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income; and It provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.
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According to the Social Security Administration Website; If you applied for benefits, you can check the status of your application online.
Your application status shows:
The date we received your application;
Any requests for additional documents;
The address of the office processing your application; and
If a decision has been made.
If you receive an error, it may be because:
You entered an incorrect Social Security number or confirmation number;
You did not complete the application; or
We made a final decision on your application more than four months ago.
If anything prevents you from checking your application status online, call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.