Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program. To get SSI, your countable resources must not be worth more than $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple. We call this the resource limit.
What is proof of SSI income resources?
The Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a “budget letter,” a “benefits letter,” a “proof of income letter,” or a “proof of award letter,” serves as proof of your retirement, disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Medicare benefits.
Where can I get a copy of my mineral rights deed?
If you do not already have a copy, then go to the county Recorder’s office and get a copy. Look to see if you were conveyed fee simple title to the property. If mineral rights are owned wholly or in part by someone else, then the deed should note that fact. You also should be aware that property deeds can sometimes be inaccurate.
How are mineral rights deeds different from royalty deeds?
If a lease expires the ownership remains with mineral owner. Mineral rights deeds are not the same as royalty deeds. Royalty deeds do not allow for surface access, or for the initiation of the extraction and sale of minerals. A royalty owner will only benefit economically if the mineral owner decides to produce and sell the minerals.
How to find out if you have mineral rights?
Reading through the legal paperwork, to determine what you actually own, can be a daunting task. The first step is acquiring the mineral rights deed form. If you do not have a deed, but own mineral rights, visit the Recorders office in the county where the acreage resides.
When was the registration of Mineral Rights Act passed?
The passing of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act No 28 of 2002 (hereinafter referred to as MPRD Act) has profound implications on the registration function of the Deeds Offices relating to mineral rights, prospecting contracts and dealing with such rights.
