Do I count my SSI in FAFSA?

[ghosts]

<p>I was trying to search for this exact answer but I can't exactly find what i'm looking for so I came here. I currently get SSI (have been for two years) and when I was completing the FAFSA application, I read on a sidebar note that I do not count disability but that could mean many things. So do I need to count my SSI?</p>

<p>EDIT: I went through my fafsa again and the side bar reported: Do not include student aid, earned income credit, child tax credit, welfare payments, untaxed Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income-</p>

<p>Just double checking, I am NOT including my SSI right?</p>

[4kidsdad]

<p>You’re correct. See <a href=“https://fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1314/help/totalOtherUntaxedIncome.htm[/url]”>https://fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1314/help/totalOtherUntaxedIncome.htm&lt;/a&gt;

Enter the total amount of any other untaxed income or benefits, such as workers compensation, Black Lung Benefits, untaxed portions of Railroad Retirement Benefits, disability, etc. that you received in 2012. Also include first-time homebuyer tax credit from IRS Form 1040 - line 67.</p>

<p>Do not include student aid, earned income credit, child tax credit, welfare payments, untaxed Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Workforce Investment Act educational benefits, on-base military housing or a military housing allowance, combat pay, benefits from flexible spending arrangements (e.g., cafeteria plans), foreign income exclusion or credit for federal tax on special fuels.

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[tatygirl90]

<p>I’ve been wondering about this as well. If your parent receives disability as well, do we not count that?</p>

[kelsmom]

<p>You do not count SSDI, but you DO report any disability received other than SSDI.</p>