Food assistance should be removed as a barrier to accessing certain benefits by the Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as barrier to accessing certain benefits. Final rule will prevent food assistance from reducing payments to certain beneficiaries. Food assistance will no longer be a barrier to access certain benefits, the rule says. Social Security has issued a final rule that will remove the barrier.

Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as barrier to accessing certain benefits. Food assistance from family and friends, plus community support, will no longer count against eligibility for SSI benefits. Starting Sept. 30, food assistance from friends, family members, and community support will not count against benefits.