SSA logo: link to Social Security Online home2148. Role of
Resources  2148.1 How do resources affect SSI benefits?  The
amount of your resources determines whether you are eligible for
any given month. If your countable resources are within the
limit for eligibility, they have no effect on the amount of your
SSI payment. If you have too many resources, you are not
eligible for SSI benefits. However, not everything you own is a
resource and not all resources count.  2148.2 Does somebody else
share responsibility for you?  In certain situations, a person
is expected to share financial responsibility for another
individual. If someone else shares financial responsibility for
you, like a spouse or a parent if you are a child, the resources
(and income) of that person(s) are also considered in
determining your eligibility. (See §2167.)  Last Revised: Apr.
7, 2003