R982-403-3. Unearned Income

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

  (2) Sources of unearned income include the following:

  (a) Pensions and annuities including Railroad Retirement, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Veteran's benefits and Civil Service retirement benefits;

  (b) Disability benefits including Industrial Compensation, sick pay, mortgage insurance and paycheck insurance;

  (c) Unemployment Compensation;

  (d) Strike or union benefits;

  (e) Veteran's benefits;

  (f) Child support and alimony;

  (g) Veteran's Educational Assistance intended for family members;

  (h) Trust payments, withdrawals, and/or dividends received on a regular basis;

  (i) Tribal fund gratuities unless excluded by law.

  (j) Money from sales contracts and mortgages;

  (k) Personal injury settlements;

  (l) Financial payments made by the Department of Workforce Services;

  (m) Income from Rental Property. If the client also manages the property, the income is earned;

  (n) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF);

  (o) Emergency Work Program (EWP);

  (p) Work allowances;

  (q) Foster Care Payments;

  (r) Severance pay paid out weekly;

  (s) 401K payments;

  (t) Retirement income;

  (u) Payments received or drawn down from assets like a reverse mortgage or withdrawals from accounts;

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