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You May Be Able
to Get Supplemental
Security Income
(SSI)
2024
SSA.gov
What is SSI?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is
a federal program that provides monthly
payments to people who have limited
income and few resources. SSI is for
people who are 65 or older, as well as
for those of any age, including children,
who are blind or have disabilities.
To get SSI, you must meet one
of these requirements:
• Be age 65 or older.
• Be totally or partially blind.
• Have a medical condition that keeps
you from working and is expected
to last at least one year or result
in death.
There are different rules for
children. For more information, read
Benefits for Children With Disabilities
(Publication No. 05-10026).
How much can you get?
The basic monthly SSI payment for 2024
is the same nationwide. It is:
—$943 for one person.
—$1,415 for a couple.
Not everyone gets the same amount.
You may get more if you live in a
state that adds money to the federal
SSI payment. You may receive less if
you or your family has other income.
Where and with whom you live also
make a difference in the amount of your
SSI payment.
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How do you become eligible for
SSI?
Your income
Your income includes the money you
earn, your Social Security benefits, your
pensions, and the value of items you get
from someone else.
Where you live affects the amount
of income you can have each month
and still get SSI. Different states have
different rules.
Things you own
You may be able to get SSI if your
resources (the things you own) are
worth no more than $2,000 for a person
or $3,000 for a married couple living
together. We don’t count everything you
own when we decide if you can get SSI.
For example, we don’t count a house
you own if you live in it, and we usually
don’t count your car. We do count cash,
bank accounts, stocks and bonds.
Residence and citizenship
You must live in one of the 50 states,
the District of Columbia, or the Northern
Mariana Islands to get SSI. This does
not apply to children with disabilities
whose parents are military personnel
or to students temporarily abroad. If
you’re not a U.S. citizen, but you are
lawfully residing in one of the 50 states,
the District of Columbia, or the Northern
Mariana Islands, you still may be able
to get SSI. For more information, read
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for
Noncitizens (Publication No. 05-11051).
Other benefits
To receive SSI, you must also apply for
Social Security benefits and any other
government benefits for which you may
be eligible. If you get SSI, you usually
can get benefits from the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
and Medicaid, too. Medicaid helps pay
doctor and hospital bills, and SNAP
helps pay for food.
Applications for SNAP benefits are
available at any Social Security
office and we can help you complete
the application in some cases. For
information about nutrition assistance
programs that may be available
to you, read Nutrition Assistance
Programs (Publication No. 05-10100)
and Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) Facts
(Publication No. 05-10101). Visit
www.fns.usda.gov/snap for
information on how to apply.
How do you apply for SSI?
If you plan to apply for SSI, you can
begin the application process at
www.ssa.gov/ssi.
You may be eligible to complete your
SSI application online if you:
• Are between the ages of 18 and 65.
• Have never been married.
(over)
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• Are a U.S. citizen residing in one of
the 50 states, the District of Columbia,
or the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Haven’t applied for or received SSI
payments in the past.
• Are applying for Social Security
Disability Insurance at the same time
as your SSI application.
You can also request an appointment
to apply for SSI using our online
tool and providing some basic
information. You can find it at
www.ssa.gov/ssi/start.html. The online
process to request an appointment
takes about 5-10 minutes and no
documentation is required. We will need
information about you and, if applicable,
the person you are assisting.
Information we need from you or the
person interested in applying:
• Name.
• Date of birth.
• Social Security number.
• Mailing address.
• Phone number.
Providing an email address is optional.
If you are assisting another person, we
also need your name and phone number
in addition to the information above.
After you complete your request, a
Social Security representative schedules
an appointment to help you apply for
SSI. We will send an appointment
date and time by mail (and email — if
provided), within 7–14 business days
to the person interested in applying. In
some cases, our representative may call
to schedule the appointment.
You can also call us toll-free at
1-800-***-**** to set up an
appointment with your local Social
Security office. If you are deaf or hard
of hearing, you can call us at our TTY
number, 1-800-***-****.
Contacting Us
The most convenient way to do business
with us is to visit www.ssa.gov to
get information and use our online
services. There are several things you
can do online: apply for benefits; start
or complete your request for an original
or replacement Social Security card;
get useful information; find publications;
and get answers to frequently asked
questions.
Or, you can call us toll-free at
1-800-***-**** or at 1-800-***-****
(TTY) if you’re deaf or hard of hearing.
We can answer your call from 8 a.m.
to 7 p.m., weekdays. We provide free
interpreter services upon request. For
quicker access to a representative, try
calling early in the day (between 8 a.m.
and 10 a.m. local time) or later in the day.
We are less busy later in the week
(Wednesday to Friday) and later in the
month. You can also use our automated
services via telephone, 24 hours a day,
so you do not need to speak with a
representative.
Social Security Administration
Publication No. 05-11069
January 2024 (Recycle prior editions)
You May Be Able to Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Produced and published at U.S. taxpayer expense
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