SSA and SSi question referring to selling of home.

[Klockdoc]

Jurisdiction

Missouri

My brother has just passed. My sister in law lives alone now and wants to sell her house because it is too much to handle on her own.

My brother and his wife were both in the lower income status. When he passed, the SSA of my brother didn't increase her SSA that much. So she also receives SSI income.

The question is, will the money received from the sale of her house affect the current amount she receives from both of these programs?

 

[adjusterjack]

If, by SSA, you mean Social Security Retirement benefits, no, they will not be affected.

However, the sale of the home will affect SSI (Supplemental Security Income).

Read the following article:

Will I Lose My SSI Benefits If I Sell My Home?

Find out if selling your home will affect your SSI benefits. Learn the rules, what counts as income, and how to protect your payments.

www.pavelbuyshouses.com

She would be wise to consult an SSI attorney before selling.