They also told Cherie to apply immediately for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which averages about $718 monthly (3) for all recipients (that number is slightly higher for someone aged 63, averaging$764). This should allow her to cover roughly two-thirds of her current expenses while bolstering her Social Security application at age 67.Warshaw mentioned her own experience working flexible hours on platforms such as arise.com (2), which allow workers to choose short shifts without competition. This is i ...