Workers Comp Settlement Payments and SSI

[andyduf]

Hi,
I was getting workers comp payments for a year and it canceled out all my SSI since it was more. but now I am getting "interim benefits" which are forwarded payements from my workers comp settlement. This is canceling out my SSI as well, but shouldn't I be allowed to keep it or spend it down on medical bills before my SSI gets sucked away? Any help with this would be much appreciated.

[Mr. Knowitall]

You will have to check the coordination rules for workers' comp and Social Security in your undisclosed state.