SSI Eligibility | Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | SSA SSI Eligibility SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SSI? Anyone who is: aged (age 65 or older); blind; or disabled And, who: has limited income; has limited resources; Is a U S citizen or national, or a noncitizen in one of certain alien classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | SSA Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources
Who can get SSI | SSA 1 You have little or no income (like wages and Social Security benefits) SSI is generally for individuals who don’t earn more than $2,073 from work each month The income limit increases for couples and when parents apply for children We also look at other sources of income besides your job, like disability benefits, unemployment, and pensions See the income limits for SSI eligibility
Fact Sheet: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Fact Sheet: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) What is SSI? SSI is a federal program that provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness and with limited income and resources SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications
SSI for Children | Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | SSA The Deeming Eligibility Chart for Children does not apply when: The parent (s) receives both earned income (for example, wages or net earnings from self-employment) and unearned income (for example, Social Security benefits, pensions, unemployment compensation, interest income, and State disability)
SSI Income | Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | SSA SSA Home Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI Additional Information Understanding SSI SSI Income SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) INCOME WHAT IS INCOME? Income is any item an individual receives in cash or in-kind that can be used to meet his or her need for food or shelter Income includes, for the purposes of SSI, the receipt of any item which can be applied, either directly or by sale
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Contacting Us 10 1 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) This booklet explains what Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is, who can get it, and how to apply For information specific to you, talk with a Social Security representative Social Security manages the SSI program However, U S Treasury general funds, not Social Security trust funds, pay
Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) We created Understanding Supplemental Security Income (Understanding SSI) to inform recipients, potential recipients, advocates, and other interested agencies and organizations about SSI eligibility requirements and processes