What is the Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? - AARP 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 4 million people received SSI benefits in November 2025, including about 2 5 million people ages 65 and older
Who is eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? - AARP 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; and you have very limited income and financial resources
How Do Financial Assets Affect SSI Benefits? - AARP Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides monthly payments 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 SSI beneficiaries can earn and on the level of financial assets, such as savings or stocks, they can own
Social Security SSDI and SSI are Different Programsu2029 - AARP What are SSI and SSDI? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both pay benefits to people who the Social Security Administration (SSA) deems to have a disability With their similar initials and overlapping missions, the two programs can be easily confused, but they differ in fundamental ways
How 2026 Social Security Changes Could Affect You - AARP The COLA is applied to survivor benefits, family benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as well as retirement benefits, and to 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