<prompt> Human: If I have 15.4k student loan debt and 16k in the bank and I am unable to receive SSI due to my bank balance, should I pay off my loans so that I have less than 2k in the bank to qualify for SSI? I got all the paperwork filled out already, the only issue is my 2K bank balance. I am permanently disabled and I do not plan to work. I do not qualify for SSDI either because I have never worked in my life.  <response>: this is worth seeing an attorney for. 