“My dream is to have a career that allows me to support myself without having to pinch pennies every month — the same aspirations as everybody.”
Unearned income is income you don't earn.
The most common type of unearned income comes from public benefits, like Supplemental Security Income, or SSI. But there are other types of unearned income, like support you get from your parents or others who care about you, gifts of money or income from a trust.
To learn more about SSI and other benefits, click the link below.