Edna Jones is an aged individual who has received SSI since January 1974. Edna has
no income, and lives in their own home with their niece, Helen, who is Edna's essential
person. Helen works part-time, and was paid $1,334 in January 2024, and $1,025 in
February and March. To determine Edna's eligibility for January, first deem Helen's
income ($1,334) to be Edna's unearned income. Then subtract the $20 general income
exclusion, leaving $1,314. Since the countable income is less than the 2024 FBR plus
the essential person increment ($943 + $472 = $1415), Edna remains eligible. To determine
Edna's payment amount, use Edna's countable income (including deemed income from Edna's
essential person) in November. Edna's payment amount for March is $101 ($1,314 countable
income in January subtracted from the FBR plus essential person increment for March).