Social Security Office Accepting
Supplemental Income Applications
The Lancaster social security
office has announced that it is
now taking applications for
supplemental security income
payments, a Federal program
scheduled to start in 1974 that will
establish an income floor for
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people in financial need who are
65 or over, or blind, or disabled
according to Angelo D. Maying
social security district manager.
But people already getting
State old age assistance, or State
aid because they are blind or (j.
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said. They’ll be getting more
information later this year about
how the program will help them.
“The first monthly payments
under the Federal program will,
be made in January 1974,”
Manolas said. “Until then, State
and local public assistance of
fices will continue to make
payments in the usual way.”
People not getting public
assistance now who think they
may be eligible for the new
Federal payments should visit,
call or write social security to
find out if they should apply
according to Manolas.
“Federal supplemental
security income payments will be
made by the Social Security
Administration,” Manolas said.
‘ ‘But the program will be
financed by Federal general
revenues-not by social security
contributions fripn workers and
employers. It’s not the same as
social security.”
The aim of the new program is
to provide supplemental
payments in cases of need so that
people 65 or over, or blind, or
disabled will have a basic cash
income of at least $l3O a month
for one person and $195 a month
for a couple.
“This doesn’t mean that every
eligible person or couple will be
getting that much from the
Federal Government every
month,” Manolas said. “The
amount of the Federal payment
any person gets will depend on
bow much other income he has.”
“Eligibility for Federal
payments will depend not only on
the amount of income people
have but on the value of their
assets,” the manager said.
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“If you’re single-or married
but not living with your husband
or wife-you can own things worth
up to $1,500 and still get Federal
payments,” he said. “A couple
can own things worth up to $2,250
and get payments. Not
everything you own has to be
counted toward your assets,
however.
“A home of reasonable value
will not l?e counted as an asset,”
Manolas said. “In addition, the
Federal Government will not put
liens on the homes of people
getting Federal payments.
Personal effects and household
goods won’t count in most cases.
Insurance policies or a car may
not affect eligibility either, but it
will depend on their value.”
Certain income also will be
disregarded in deciding on an
application for supplemental
security income. The first $2O a
month of income generally won’t
affect the Federal payment at all,
the manager said.
“In addition, people who are
working part time should know
that the first $65 a month of
earnings won’t be included in
counting their income and only
half of the rest of their additional
earnings will be counted,” he
said.
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Apart from earnings, other
income above the first $2O a
month generally will reduce the
Federal payment. “This includes
social security checks, veterans
payments, workmen’s com
pensation, pensions, annuities,
and gifts,” Manolas said.
And if you live in someone
else’s household, your basic
Federal Payment will be reduced
by one-third before other income
that may affect your payment is
deducted.”
People who need more in
formation to decide whether they
might be eligible for the Federal
payments should call social
security at 393-5861, write, or visit
the office at 225 West King St.
Lancaster, Penn. 17603. “Or, a
friend or relative can make the
call if the person in need isn’t
able to,” he said.
“Even though payments
cannot start until January 1974,
we’re taking applications now so
we can process them ahead of
time to avoid delays that might
occur if there’s a rush of ap
plications right at the end of the
year,” Manolas said.
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