Can I use my SSI money to travel and live in my old RV? I have been told by certain ppl that my SSI money cant be used for me to enjoy what I have left in life.That it is just for me to live in an apartment pay bills and just live!! I see and know many ppl on SSDI that travel and do things so why not do it on SSI? Is it allowed?Can I go on vacations anything or just live alone and die!
2007-08-19T16:05:49Z
No moocher dont drink alcohol or do drugs just disabled! And the RV is my only vehicle and is a 1975 camper van it was valued at 100 dollars!
FishSteelhead2007-08-19T17:27:02Z
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Injun, Hey, those monies are for anything you want to use them for! Trust me I've been with Social Security Benefits since 1985. Whomever told ya' differently has been "reading from the wrong book "!! Why shouldn't they (monies) be, you've earned them and it's been withdrawn from your paychecks through all the years of employment!! Link below is for Social Security site. This link has a tendency of confusion one, but take the time and read up on it! The confusion begins w/ the fact that it is from the Federal Government and I'm sure ya' know how that goes ie., 100 words and clauses just ta' answer one simple question. May want ta' place this link in your computer bookmarks for future reference. One other thing I might add is, I receive my checks through direct deposit into my bank account (notify your bank and SSI - very easy process), it simplifies things for me and I don't have the worry of it gettin' lost in the postal system (happened to me twice until I made the change over to direct deposit!). Hope this helps ya' out ;)...
http://www.ssa.gov/
Edit : By the way Social Security does NOT look at the fact that one may own an RV (as far as that goes any vehicles!!), their own home, land or anything of the sort!! Let me reiterate, those monies are what you've earned over the years and is not like, say Welfare, etc.!!
Once you cash your check you can do anything you want with it. It is your money.
But the truth is, an SSI check is not very much so for a lot of people it means all they can do is pay rent and their bills.
If you want to travel and live in an RV - go for it, BUT keep a permanent address. You will need it to get your check and also to vote. I suggest you get a checking account with a debit card and have your SSI check automatically go into that account. Then you do not have to worry about someone else getting your check.
There are certain requirements you must meet to remain on SSI but none that I know that would restrict you from living in an RV or traveling around. SS has to be able to write and contact you, you must keep up your medical care, etc.... but that you could do while doing what you are talking about wanting to do.
As far as I understand the rules, all you need to do is reside in the state that granted your claim. I'm on SSDI for a physical disabilty in California & although I live in a low income government assisted housing unit for less than 40% of my monthly benefits (income), it would be better if I lived in an RV! Most of the tenants are so mental that it just isn't safe to be around them. The drug & alcohol abuse amoung these people is astounding & no one is monitoring their abuse of the system! Get yourself a Post Office Box for mail & a direct deposit account for your check with an ATM card & stay away from the people who will just ruin whatever good times you want to have by getting out into the world before you die! The money is yours to spend on yourself. You paid into the system, now you are getting back! Call or go into an ss office to make sure. Check it out for the telephone# on http://www.ssa.gov
You are never alone buddy! I think you can do what you want with the money. Go here go there,go anywhere! it`s your money. It all depends on your state of mind! You may want go to the SSI site and check if there are any Babylonian rules first!.... you know (small print rules)Go and enjoy your life buddy! And if you can help someone along the way...do it...you will be blessed!