NEWSLETTER / October 2020 | ||||
| South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) is a non-profit law firm. We provide free legal services in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina. Our mission is to provide legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low income South Carolinians. | ||||
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DECEMBER 31, 2020 DEADLINE FOR HUD allows borrowers to delay making a mortgage payment under the Forbearance for Borrowers or COVID 19 National Emergency Program. The deadline to request the COVID 19 Forbearance is December 31, 2020. | ||||
 NOVEMBER 21 – DEADLINE FOR NON-INCOME TAX FILERS TO REGISTER FOR STIMULUS PAYMENT The deadline to register for an Economic Impact Payment using the Non-filers tool is extended to November 21, 2020 for those who have not received their Economic Impact Payment and do not normally file a tax return. |  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. More than 2 in 5 women will experience either physical violence, sexual violence, or intimate partner stalking in their lifetimes. | |||
 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ+ EMPLOYEES Were you fired after you began to transition, or your employer found out you identified as a member of the LGBTQ+ community? South Carolina Legal Services may be able to help with your unemployment appeal. |  SOCIAL SECURITY The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that benefits will increase by 1.3% in 2021. The maximum monthly SSI benefit will be $794 for a single person and $1,191 for a married couple. | |||
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