The Social Security Administration said it will change the way it calculates what recipients receive in supplemental security income.
Millions of people across the United States are set to benefit after the Social Security Administration announced it was going to remove a key component it uses to calculate a person's eligibility to receive support. It will also affect how much they qualify to collect.
The move will help make it easier for applicants to apply for SSI.'A vital part of our mission is helping people access crucial benefits, including SSI,' Martin O'Malley, commissioner of the SSA, said in a statement. 'Simplifying our policies is a common-sense solution that reduces the burden on the public and agency staff and helps promote equity by removing barriers to accessing payments.
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