2020年2月24日 · Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a benefit program managed by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly payments to people who are older, blind or have a disability and face significant financial challenges. About 7.5 million people received SSI benefits in September 2023, including nearly 2.4 million people ages 65 and older.

2020年10月26日 · Social Security was put in charge of SSI when the program was established in 1972 to replace a patchwork of state programs that provided federally financed benefits for people who are older, blind or have a disability and are in financial need. Most states offer supplemental benefits to SSI recipients on top of the federal payment.

2024年12月27日 · Social Security applies the $3,000 resource limit to married couples even if only one is SSI-eligible. Life events that can affect your SSI status, including a change in marital status or your spouse’s income, must be reported to the SSA no later than 10 days after the end of the month in which the change took place.

2018年10月10日 · The SSA is in the middle of a multi-year project to streamline the SSI application process and provide a digital option for all applicants. For now, if you are filing for SSI because of disability or blindness, you may be able to apply online if you meet all these criteria: You are between the ages of 18 and 64 years 10 months. You have never ...

2018年10月10日 · Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a federal benefit program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides safety-net financial support for people in need. You may qualify for monthly SSI payments if: you are 65 or older, blind or have a disability; you are a U.S. citizen or lawful resident;

2024年9月23日 · Currently, most people applying for SSI can only start the process online, providing some basic information, after which an SSA representative contacts them to complete the process. Only those who are ages 18 to 64, unmarried and simultaneously applying for another type of benefit can apply for SSI without the need for an in-person or phone ...

2024年12月4日 · The COLA is applied to all Social Security payments — survivor benefits, family benefits and disability benefits, as well as retirement benefits — and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a monthly benefit administered by the SSA for people with low incomes and limited assets who are 65 or older, blind or have a disability.

2024年10月1日 · The maximum federal SSI payment in 2024 is $943 a month for an individual and $1,415 for a married couple who both qualify. Benefits can be reduced based on income from other sources such as work, investments or cash help from family and friends. The average actual SSI payment in August 2024 was about $699, according to Social Security data.

2021年11月5日 · Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a safety-net government benefit for people who are older, blind or have a disability and are in financial need. The Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers the program, sets strict limits on how much money SSI beneficiaries can earn and on the level of financial assets, such as savings or ...

2024年12月30日 · Each year, Social Security sets a maximum federal benefit for SSI, which provides safety-net payments for people who are 65 and older, blind or have a disability and are in financial need. For 2025 the maximum monthly payment, known as the federal benefit rate, is $1,450 for a married couple if both spouses get SSI and $967 for an individual.