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Show People May Have Sone Income And Still he Eligible for Supplemeitary Security Income People may have some income and still be eligible for supplemental security income (SSI) payments, according to John Wainwright, social security sec-urity district manager in Grand Junction, Colorado. . The SSI program makes monthly payments to people with little or no income and limited resourcs who are 65 or over or blinder disabled. Eligible peoe with no other income at H can get a Federal SSI payient of as much as $167.80 amonth for one person and $21.80 for a couple. People wn some other income mayalso be eligible for paymen-v-even though the payment (mount may be reduced. Fcty-six people in Grand Count; Utah draw $4818 in month! SSI payments. Most people, inclujng those in financial need. Ve some income. That's whyhe word "supplemental" appers in the name of the supplemti- tal security income program The payments generally at added to other income. The Federal payments ma be reduced because of income such as social security checks, company pensions, veterans compensation, or workers's compensation. The first $20 a month of such income doesn't count against the SSI ) payment. : Also, the first $65 a month in earnings from a job or self : employment doesn't count. SSI payments are reduced by 50 cents for each $1 earned over $65 for the month. The basic Federal payment amounts have been increased by about 18.4 per cent to keep up with the cost of living since the SSI program started in 1974. Some people who were ineligible for payments then may be eligible now. People can get information about applying for SSI. payments pay-ments by calling or writing any social securitv office. The Grand Junction social security office is at 101 S. Third Street. The phone number is 242-6116. ' The SSI program is administered adminis-tered by the Social Security ' Administration, an agency of ' be U.S. Department of Health 1 Vlucation, and Welfare. |