What is the Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? - AARP
Feb 24, 2020 · 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 …
Who is eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · 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 …
Social Security Proposing SSI Income Rule Change - AARP
Oct 1, 2024 · “These changes will help more people access crucial SSI benefits,” Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley said in a Sept. 30 statement. “By simplifying and expanding our …
When Are Social Security Benefits Paid Each Month? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · SSI recipients typically get their benefit on the first of the month. However, the SSA does not make payments on weekends or federal holidays. Because Feb. 1 falls on a …
7 Things Social Security Deducts From Monthly Payments - AARP
Oct 5, 2022 · This most often occurs with Supplemental Security Income (SSI), an SSA-managed benefit for people with very low income and limited assets who are 65 or older, blind or have a …
Can You Get Both SSDI and SSI Disability Benefits? - AARP
Jun 8, 2021 · Social Security considers SSDI and other benefit payments to be countable but exempts $20 a month from that tally. Thus, if you get a monthly SSDI benefit that exceeds …
Do SSI Benefits Vary State To State? - AARP
Jun 11, 2021 · The payments can range from around $10 a month on top of the federal SSI benefit to several hundred dollars more. Some states make all SSI recipients eligible for the …
Social Security SSDI and SSI are Different Programs - AARP
Oct 26, 2020 · 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 …
What Counts as Income For SSI? - AARP
Aug 18, 2021 · In 2025, the maximum federal SSI benefit is $967 a month for an individual and $1,450 a month for a married couple if both spouses are eligible. (The federal amounts are …
COLA 2025: Will Social Security Disability Get a Boost? - AARP
Oct 17, 2023 · (Most states provide supplemental payments to some SSI beneficiaries.) A married couple in which both spouses are SSI-eligible can receive up to $1,450 a month, up from …