Savvy Senior: How SSI benefits can help struggling seniors and the disabled

Dear Savvy Senior,

What can you tell me about the SSI program and what are the eligibility requirements for seniors? I’m trying to help my elderly aunt who is very low-income.

Searching Niece

Dear Searching,

The SSI program that you’re enquiring about, which stands for Supplemental Security Income, is a program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that provides monthly cash ben...