TN 52 (12-23)

SI 00604.059 Separate Consumption and Separate Purchase of Food: Question 32

A. When to complete question 32

When the claimant eats all meals outside the household, answer question 32(a) "YES." If the claimant does not pay for food consumed outside the household, they may be getting in-kind support and maintenance (ISM).

When the claimant shops for their own food or gives money to someone else to shop for the food, answer (b) "YES."

B. References

  • SI 00835.140 Separate Consumption

  • SI 00835.150 Separate Purchase of Food

  • SI 00835.340 Computation of In-Kind Support and Maintenance from Within a Household

  • SI 00835.600 SSA-8006-F4: Statement of Living Arrangements, In-Kind Support and Maintenance


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SI 00604.059 - Separate Consumption and Separate Purchase of Food: Question 32 - 12/27/2023
Batch run: 10/01/2024
Rev:12/27/2023