Brostholder, you do not have to be 65 to receive supplemental security income (SSI). If under 65, you have to be disabled AND meet income requirements that essentially mean that you are poor. It is used for people over 65 who receive a very low amount of social security (SSA) to supplement the SSA to bring it up to the SSI level which is around $600 a month. The amount of SSI, which is an entitlement program, differs from state to state as the states can chose to add their own supplement to it. SSA is not an entitlement program as it is based on work history for which the person paid into social security.
Hope that this helps.
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