WHEN IS A NON-CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FOR SSI? Beginning August 22, 1996, most noncitizens must meet two requirements to be eligible for SSI. He or she must: Be in a qualified alien category. Meet a …

Income includes, for the purposes of SSI, the receipt of any item which can be applied, either directly or by sale or conversion, to meet basic needs of food or shelter.

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Adults and children might be eligible for SSI if they have limited to no income and resources, and are age 65 or older or have a disability.

SSI benefits increased in 2025 because there was an increase in the Consumer Price Index from the third quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2024. Effective January 1, 2025, the Federal benefit rate …

Information about the cash assistance program entitled Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Although there are similarities, SSI and Social Security are different in many ways. Social Security benefits may be paid to you and certain members of your family if you are “insured”, meaning you …

We pay Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits for the first full month after the date you filed your claim, or, if later, the date you become eligible for SSI.

You may be eligible to apply for SSI through the online disability application. Calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (or TTY 1-800-325-0778 if you are deaf or hard of hearing) and making an appointment to …

The maximum monthly SSI payment for 2026 is $994 for an individual and $1,491 for a couple. Your amount may be lower based on your income, certain family members’ income, your living situation, …