This is also the period when it became apparent the incorrect amount of Social Security I was getting was not going to change. Government ultimately decided after appeals I should get paid early retirement dollar amount for 62 year old instead of my full 67 year old dollar amount, less than $1200.00 a month, no food assistance. And except for a few periods of available small paying infrequent gig work (art, food delivery) this is still what I live on today.