Two new Social Security policies to watch!
SSA’s Emergency Message regarding the new default 10% withholding ratePlease see link below for SSA’s Emergency Message regarding the new default 10% withholding rate for Title 2 overpayments that went into effect yesterday [3/25/24]. It notes that most new T2 OPs as of April 15 will have the new default rate applied. For individuals who are currently paying more than 10% on an existing OP, SSA will send a one-time notice offering them the option to reduce recoupment to 10%. Claimants can request this manual change by calling SSA.
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/
Emilia Sicilia
she/her/hers
Managing Attorney, Disability Advocacy Program
Empire Justice Center
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“Omitting Food from In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Calculations.”
Colleagues,
Today [3-27-24], the Social Security Administration published a final rule, “Omitting Food from In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Calculations.” The final rule announces the first of several updates to the agency’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations that will help people receiving and applying for SSI. Under our old rules, ISM includes food, shelter, or both a person receives – the agency counts ISM as unearned income, which may affect a person’s eligibility or reduce their payment amount. Beginning September 30, 2024, the agency will no longer include food in ISM calculations. The new policy removes a critical barrier for SSI eligibility due to an applicant’s or recipient’s receipt of informal food assistance from friends, family, and community networks of support. To read the final rule “Omitting Food from In-Kind Support and Maintenance Calculations,” visit Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.