Social Security Q & A- Are Special Veterans Benefits

Are Special Veterans Benefits and Supplemental Security Income benefits the same?

No, although you must be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in certain months to qualify for Special Veterans Benefits (SVB), SVB is not an SSI benefit. They are separate benefit programs.

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