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According to recent data, in January 2025, a total of 140,041 Alabama residents received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments from the Social Security Administration. SSI is a federal program designed to assist individuals with limited income and resources, including the elderly, blind, and disabled. Unlike Social Security’s Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program, SSI is need-based and does not require the person receiving benefits to have a work history.
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