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 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.
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 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;
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 policies, we are making SSI smarter, removing barriers to accessing payments, and reducing the burden on the public and agency staff.”
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 Social Security Administration (SSA) does not make payments on weekends or federal holidays. Because Jan. 1 is a holiday, December SSI payments go out on the closest preceding business day — Dec. 31 — and January payments will be sent Jan. 31 because Feb. 1 ...
Do COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Affect SSI Benefits? - AARP
Aug 20, 2021 · Under Social Security Administration (SSA) policy, the stimulus payments Congress approved during the coronavirus pandemic do not factor into eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). That includes the $2.4 billion in unclaimed pandemic relief money the IRS announced in December that it will distribute to approximately 1 million ...
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 disability. Eligibility and benefit amounts for SSI are subject to a complex set of rules and reporting requirements involving beneficiaries’ finances and living ...
Stimulus Checks: Who Is Eligible and When Will You Get Them?
Dec 24, 2024 · AARP worked to ensure that individuals who are collecting Social Security benefits for retirement, disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be eligible for the stimulus payments. AARP also successfully fought to guarantee that low-income Social Security recipients will receive the full $1,200 check, not $600 as originally proposed.
Can You Suspend Social Security and Restart Benefits Later? - AARP
Sep 12, 2022 · Similarly, you cannot collect spousal benefits on your wife’s or husband’s record if your own retirement payments are suspended. You cannot collect retroactive benefits for the months in which your payments were suspended. Retroactivity is only available in connection with an initial claim for retirement benefits, if made after full ...
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 adjusted annually for inflation; most states add supplementary payments for some beneficiaries.) What the SSA calls “countable income” is deducted from those payments, and ...
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 additional funds, while others set limits based on living situation — for example, paying supplements only to people in nursing homes or other types of residential care facilities.