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Can My Wife Opt Out Of SSI?

I am 66 and being disabled .my wife is 51.My wife receive 460 dollars as Sadi . I was receiving 733 dollars a month .Now my wife being entitled to ssi ,my ssi has been reduced .Can my wife opt to not receive ssi ,in that case ,I will get .Can she request to ssa not to receive ssi

Hi,

Your wife would have to have filed an application for SSI (Supplemental Security Income) in order to be eligible for SSI payments. She can withdraw her application, but she would then have to repay any SSI payments that she's received (https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0500601050).

Your wife would only be eligible for Social Security benefits if she meets all of the requirements for entitlement. I don't have enough information about her to know if she would qualify.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Aug 8 2017 - 7:43am
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