Primary Education Topic:
Policy and Advocacy
Other Education Topics:
Leadership in Aging
Legal & Ethical Issues
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is an important source of income for millions of people, yet it is not widely known about or understood.
By Tracey Gronniger
For many, Social Security means that the middle-class worker at the end of his or her career can retire comfortably with a monthly income determined by the taxes they paid into the system. But what about those in poverty who are not eligible for Social Security, or those who receive so little in Social Security benefits that they are still impoverished?