Are there government benefits for someone who's had a stroke and gets only a small company pension?
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There are several government programs, in addition to her company pension, that might provide help for your sister. She can apply for Social Security retirement or disability benefits based on her years of work, or on the work record of her spouse if she was married. She can apply for benefits online, with your help, at the Social Security Administration's web site.
For help with medical costs, she should apply for Medicare coverage if she hasn't already done so. Medicare Part B covers some home care, which could provide you with important help with your sister. If she's not 65 years old yet, she'll become eligible for Medicare after two years of qualifying for Social Security Administration disability benefits, or when she turns 65, whichever comes first.
If your sister has few savings or other assets -- not counting her house as long as she still lives there -- she may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in addition to Social Security benefits. Low income and assets might also make her eligible for Medicaid, which pays most of the costs of medical care that Medicare does not pay. Contact your county's local social services office to apply for both SSI and Medicaid.
When you contact the Social Security Office please tell them you are a caregiver and see if there are funds under this type of care. Hope this helps.
In this state,if you get social security you can not get ssi or medicaid or medicare cause 1200. a month makes you rich.We barely make our rent and utilities.Went from 367. to 64. a month in food stamps.Can not pay for doctors or medicine.Good old USA
