Quote Quoting zappyisfun88
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Hi.

I am on SSI and i was wondering how a roommate would effect my benefits

I am thinking of moving into a $700 a month apt with a good friend of mine. the apt will be in my name (in the lease). she will pay her fair share of rent of $350 and fair share of the ultilities with a check every month with her own bank account.

She will buy her OWN food and i will buy mine with my own money.

Would SSI reduce my benefit because of this? i have read about living arrangements but it only talks about me living in somebodys elses home and paying or somebody paying ALL of my rent and food.
It would be less open to question if you were both on the lease.