Income, whether earned or unearned, of a blind or disabled recipient may be excluded if such income is needed to fulfill a plan to achieving self-support (PASS).

This exclusion does not apply to a blind or disabled individual age 65 or older, unless he/she was receiving SSI or State disability or blind payments for the month before he/she became age 65.

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  Applying the PASS exclusion, SI 00870.001

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  IRWE and PASS exclusions both apply, SI 00820.545B.3.