Will My SSI Benefits Be Reduced If I Get Food Stamps?

ByChristopher Le

Will My SSI Payments Change If I Receive Food Stamps?

Generally, No. The federal food stamp program was created to help low-income people by giving them additional money so they can feed themselves and their family. So receiving SNAP benefits won’t affect the amount of your monthly SSI benefits.

Please note that until recently, California was the only state that did not allow people receiving SSI to get food stamps. This is because the state of California paid SSI recipients extra money on top of their monthly SSI federal benefit. This extra money was to assist recipients with food.

 

Christopher Le is the Founder of the Law Offices of Christopher Le. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, he became the first Vietnamese American in his family to become an Attorney. He takes pride in representing the working person against big insurance companies and feels that our system of justice guarantees equal rights to all citizens. He also fights for those who are no longer able to work due to a disabling condition file for social security disability benefits. Christopher comes from a hard working family who came to the United States with very little.