SSI: What Prisoners Need to Know

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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments generally are not payable for months during which you’re imprisoned for committing a crime. This includes when you’re confined to a jail, prison, or certain other public institutions. You’re not automatically eligible for Social Security or SSI payments after your release, but we can reinstate your benefits the month after release.

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