1. (1) Countable unearned income is cash received by an individual for which no service is performed.

2. (2) Sources of countable unearned income include the following:

   1. (a) pensions and annuities including railroad retirement, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, veteran's benefits and civil service retirement benefits;
   2. (b) disability benefits including industrial compensation, sick pay, mortgage insurance, and paycheck insurance;
   3. (c) unemployment compensation;
   4. (d) strike or union benefits;
   5. (e) veteran's benefits;
   6. (f) child support and alimony;
   7. (g) Veteran's Educational Assistance intended for family members;

   8. (h) trust payments, withdrawals, or dividends received on a regular basis;

      1. (i) tribal fund gratuities unless excluded by law;
   9. (j) money from sales contracts and mortgages;

   10. (k) personal injury settlements;

       1. (l) financial payments made by the Department;
   11. (m) income from rental property, unless the client also manages the property, in which case the income is considered earned;
   12. (n) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families;
   13. (o) Emergency Work Program;
   14. (p) work allowances;
   15. (q) foster care payments;
   16. (r) severance pay paid out weekly;
   17. (s) 401K payments;
   18. (t) retirement income;

   19. (u) payments received or drawn down from assets like a reverse mortgage or withdrawals from accounts; and

       1. (v) gifts received or payments made on a client's behalf on a regular basis.

KEY: energy assistance, self-employment income, income eligibility, payment determination

Date of Last Change: June 14, 2022

Notice of Continuation: June 17, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-8-1403