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Otherwise, put your Social Security number here]  \nTo whom it may concern,  \nI am writing to request that Social Security expedite my application as a dire need case. Iam in dire need because [I am facing eviction due to unpaid rent/I lost my health insurance and can no longer a3ord my prescribed medication/I have had my electricity disconnected because I can’t pay the utility bill] .  \nI am unable to pay the cost of [my rent/medication/utilities] which amount to [$900 per month for rent/$800 per month for medication/$100 per month for electricity] . As a result, I currently [am behind $2,700 in rent/am not receiving needed treatment for my health condition/do not have a reliable source of electricity] .  \nI have attached [an eviction notice/an invoice for my prescribed medication/a shut-o3 notice from the electricity company] in support of my dire need claim. 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