GSPT Living Arrangements

[@rouguy1972]

Very clear examples, thanks so much!

[@cathy5901]

Question about the last example: The house has been paid in full by the sister. Two people live in the house: the sister and SSI recipient. The mortgage / rent costs are $0 total each month. Every month each person pays their fair share for the mortgage / rent. The sister pays $0. The SSI recipient pays $0. There is $0 for in kind support and maintenance for the mortgage / rent. You listed 10 things that SSA looks at for SSI and one is mortgage / rent and that is fairly being split by the 2 people. The other 9 household expenses may be fairly split and then there would be no in kind support and maintenance occurring. If all 10 household expenses are fairly split, then the SSI recipient is entitled to the full benefit each month. I think the same would be true in reverse as well. Let's say the house has been paid in full by the SSI recipient. The SSI recipient is allowed to own their main residence and receive SSI benefits. Two people live in the house: the sister and SSI recipient. The mortgage / rent costs are $0 total each month. Every month each person pays their fair share for the mortgage / rent. The sister pays $0. The SSI recipient pays $0. There is $0 for in kind support and maintenance for the mortgage / rent. Mortgage / rent is fairly being split by the 2 people. The other 9 household expenses may be fairly split and then there would be no in kind support and maintenance occurring. If all 10 household expenses are fairly split, then the SSI recipient is entitled to the full benefit each month. Is this a reasonable explanation for the SSI recipient to receive the full benefit ?