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SSA proposed rule could slash SSI and Social Security for families who share housing
International
Published on 3 May 2026
Your shared home space might be counted as income
A proposed Social Security Administration rule could reduce or eliminate SSI benefits by treating certain household living space as income for people receiving SSI while living with family. The change could affect up to 400,000 individuals, with disabled adults and low-income seniors hit hardest, especially those who rely on shared housing for daily support.
- A new SSA method may count parts of living space as income
- SSI recipients living with family could see benefits reduced or cut
- Up to 400,000 people may be affected by the proposal
- Disabled adults and low-income seniors face the greatest risk
Read the full story at The Economic Times
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The Economic Times