#SSI was created to ensure that no seniors or people w/disabilities live in poverty. But asset limits that haven’t budged even for inflation in decades punish people for saving & lock them in poverty. It’s time for Congress to #UpdateSSI & #DemolishDisabledPoverty.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#SSI was created to ensure that no seniors or people w/disabilities live in poverty. But asset limits that haven’t budged even for inflation in decades punish people for saving & lock them in poverty. It’s time for Congress to #UpdateSSI & #DemolishDisabledPoverty.
.@Addison_McD @senthomtillis @sentedbuddnc please raise the SSI asset limit. Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI
April 2, 2025 at 4:16 AM
.@Addison_McD @senthomtillis @sentedbuddnc please raise the SSI asset limit. Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI
Urge your members of Congress to support the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act now! This bipartisan bill would raise the SSI asset limit for the first time in nearly 40 years, allowing people who rely on SSI to save money and be ready for financial emergencies. bit.ly/3ZdLQhW #UpdateSSI
Top 5 Reasons SSI’s Asset Limits Are Long Overdue for an Upgrade
With historic levels of polarization dominating American politics, it may seem there’s nothing left and right can agree on. But one issue that presents a
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April 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Urge your members of Congress to support the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act now! This bipartisan bill would raise the SSI asset limit for the first time in nearly 40 years, allowing people who rely on SSI to save money and be ready for financial emergencies. bit.ly/3ZdLQhW #UpdateSSI
.@MarkWarner @TimKaine please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI
April 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
.@MarkWarner @TimKaine please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI
Read more about the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act here: www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-r... #DemolishDisabledPoverty #UpdateSSI
Cortez Masto, Cassidy Push for Long-Needed Update to Supplemental Security Income Program - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), alongside Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), introduced the SSI Savings Penal...
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April 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Read more about the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act here: www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-r... #DemolishDisabledPoverty #UpdateSSI
Today @cortezmasto.senate.gov, Senator Bill Cassidy, Representative Danny Davis and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick introduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. This bipartisan bill will #updateSSI asset limits, allowing SSI recipients to save more than the outdated $2,000. #DemolishDisabledPoverty
April 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Today @cortezmasto.senate.gov, Senator Bill Cassidy, Representative Danny Davis and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick introduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. This bipartisan bill will #updateSSI asset limits, allowing SSI recipients to save more than the outdated $2,000. #DemolishDisabledPoverty
The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would:
1) Raise savings limits from $2,000 to $10,000
2) Raise savings limit with inflation moving forward
3) End the marriage penalty
It’s time to #UpdateSSI and #DemolishDisabledPoverty. Take action now at www.DisabilityBelongs.org/ssi
1) Raise savings limits from $2,000 to $10,000
2) Raise savings limit with inflation moving forward
3) End the marriage penalty
It’s time to #UpdateSSI and #DemolishDisabledPoverty. Take action now at www.DisabilityBelongs.org/ssi
April 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would:
1) Raise savings limits from $2,000 to $10,000
2) Raise savings limit with inflation moving forward
3) End the marriage penalty
It’s time to #UpdateSSI and #DemolishDisabledPoverty. Take action now at www.DisabilityBelongs.org/ssi
1) Raise savings limits from $2,000 to $10,000
2) Raise savings limit with inflation moving forward
3) End the marriage penalty
It’s time to #UpdateSSI and #DemolishDisabledPoverty. Take action now at www.DisabilityBelongs.org/ssi
Today, @CortezMasto, Senator Bill Cassidy, Congressman Danny K. Davis, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick reintroduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. This will update limits & allow people save $. Tell Congress to pass this bill today: bit.ly/4hWsBkL #UpdateSSI #DemolishDisabledPoverty
April 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Today, @CortezMasto, Senator Bill Cassidy, Congressman Danny K. Davis, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick reintroduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. This will update limits & allow people save $. Tell Congress to pass this bill today: bit.ly/4hWsBkL #UpdateSSI #DemolishDisabledPoverty
#SSI was created to ensure that no seniors or people w/disabilities live in poverty. But asset limits that haven’t budged even for inflation in decades punish people for saving & lock them in poverty. It’s time for Congress to #UpdateSSI & #DemolishDisabledPoverty. bit.ly/3MvjCJ3
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April 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#SSI was created to ensure that no seniors or people w/disabilities live in poverty. But asset limits that haven’t budged even for inflation in decades punish people for saving & lock them in poverty. It’s time for Congress to #UpdateSSI & #DemolishDisabledPoverty. bit.ly/3MvjCJ3
SSI’s outdated asset limits keep millions of disabled and older people from saving money and getting out of poverty. Urge your members of Congress to change this by supporting the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Use our simple form to take action: bit.ly/3Itp66z #UpdateSSI
Tell Congress: Support the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act NOW!
I just took action to support the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act! Click to do the same. It's time to raise asset limits! [@campaign]
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September 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM
SSI’s outdated asset limits keep millions of disabled and older people from saving money and getting out of poverty. Urge your members of Congress to change this by supporting the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Use our simple form to take action: bit.ly/3Itp66z #UpdateSSI
@USRepKeating @senwarren @SenMarkey No one should have to decide between being legally married and getting the support they need to live in their community. Please support reforms to end marriage penalties for people with disabilities! #UpdateSSI
February 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
@USRepKeating @senwarren @SenMarkey No one should have to decide between being legally married and getting the support they need to live in their community. Please support reforms to end marriage penalties for people with disabilities! #UpdateSSI
🥚 Dozen Eggs 🥚
1989: $0.96
2025: $4.48
⛽ Gallon of Gas ⛽
1989: $1.00
2025: $2.41
🏠 Monthly Rent 🏠
1989: $447
2025: $1,650
🏦 SSI Individual Asset Limit 🏦
1989: $2,000
2025: $2,000
#UpdateSSI
1989: $0.96
2025: $4.48
⛽ Gallon of Gas ⛽
1989: $1.00
2025: $2.41
🏠 Monthly Rent 🏠
1989: $447
2025: $1,650
🏦 SSI Individual Asset Limit 🏦
1989: $2,000
2025: $2,000
#UpdateSSI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) offers a modest amount of financial help to people who can't work due to age or disability.
But the program has not kept up with the times.
Every year, thousands of people who depend on SSI have their benefits suspended for going over the asset limit.
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But the program has not kept up with the times.
Every year, thousands of people who depend on SSI have their benefits suspended for going over the asset limit.
Thread 🧵
April 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🥚 Dozen Eggs 🥚
1989: $0.96
2025: $4.48
⛽ Gallon of Gas ⛽
1989: $1.00
2025: $2.41
🏠 Monthly Rent 🏠
1989: $447
2025: $1,650
🏦 SSI Individual Asset Limit 🏦
1989: $2,000
2025: $2,000
#UpdateSSI
1989: $0.96
2025: $4.48
⛽ Gallon of Gas ⛽
1989: $1.00
2025: $2.41
🏠 Monthly Rent 🏠
1989: $447
2025: $1,650
🏦 SSI Individual Asset Limit 🏦
1989: $2,000
2025: $2,000
#UpdateSSI
The federal govt shouldn’t be in the business of punishing people for saving. That’s why Congress must pass @cortezmasto.senate.gov bipartisan #SSI legislation to update its outdated asset limits for the 1st time in nearly 40 years. #UpdateSSI bit.ly/3ZdLQhW
Top 5 Reasons SSI’s Asset Limits Are Long Overdue for an Upgrade
With historic levels of polarization dominating American politics, it may seem there’s nothing left and right can agree on. But one issue that presents a
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April 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The federal govt shouldn’t be in the business of punishing people for saving. That’s why Congress must pass @cortezmasto.senate.gov bipartisan #SSI legislation to update its outdated asset limits for the 1st time in nearly 40 years. #UpdateSSI bit.ly/3ZdLQhW
.@MarkWarner @TimKaine please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.4102). Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. It’s time to raise asset limits so everyone can live with dignity! #UpdateSSI
April 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
.@MarkWarner @TimKaine please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.4102). Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. It’s time to raise asset limits so everyone can live with dignity! #UpdateSSI
The bipartisan SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would ensure the millions of disabled and older Americans who receive #SSI are no longer punished for saving. It’s time to #UpdateSSI & #DemolishDisabledPoverty!
Bipartisan Cooperation to Battle Poverty
If SSI's original asset limit had been adjusted for inflation, it would be nearly $10,000 today — the level the bipartisan group would reset it to.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The bipartisan SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would ensure the millions of disabled and older Americans who receive #SSI are no longer punished for saving. It’s time to #UpdateSSI & #DemolishDisabledPoverty!
.@MarkWarner @TimKaine please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI
April 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
.@MarkWarner @TimKaine please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI
SSI’s outdated savings penalities keep millions of disabled and older people from saving money and getting out of poverty. Urge your members of Congress to change this by supporting the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Use our simple form to take action: bit.ly/3Itp66z #UpdateSSI
April 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
SSI’s outdated savings penalities keep millions of disabled and older people from saving money and getting out of poverty. Urge your members of Congress to change this by supporting the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Use our simple form to take action: bit.ly/3Itp66z #UpdateSSI
@thearcus.bsky.social
This bi-partisan bill would finally update those limits, empowering people with disabilities to earn money and save for the future. Tell your lawmakers to pass this bill today: bit.ly/4iT2Cfo #UpdateSSI
This bi-partisan bill would finally update those limits, empowering people with disabilities to earn money and save for the future. Tell your lawmakers to pass this bill today: bit.ly/4iT2Cfo #UpdateSSI
Tell Congress: Increase the SSI Asset Limit!
I just took action to support raising the SSI asset limit! Click to do the same. It's time to raise asset limits! [@campaign]
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April 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@thearcus.bsky.social
This bi-partisan bill would finally update those limits, empowering people with disabilities to earn money and save for the future. Tell your lawmakers to pass this bill today: bit.ly/4iT2Cfo #UpdateSSI
This bi-partisan bill would finally update those limits, empowering people with disabilities to earn money and save for the future. Tell your lawmakers to pass this bill today: bit.ly/4iT2Cfo #UpdateSSI
.@RepMcClellan @MarkWarner @TimKaine please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.2767/H.R.5408). Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI
April 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
.@RepMcClellan @MarkWarner @TimKaine please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.2767/H.R.5408). Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI