SSI provides monthly income to people with limited resources and who are blind, disabled or 65 or older.
The 2024 maximum monthly SSI benefit is $943 for individuals and $1,415 for couples. In 2025, this will rise to $967 for individuals and $1,450 for couples.
Eligibility is based on income, resources, resident status and if you are over 65 or have a disability.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly Social Security benefit for people with low incomes, limited resources and who are blind, disabled or 65 or older. The 2024 monthly maximum SSI benefit is $943 for individuals and $1,415 for couples. In 2025, this will rise to $967 for individuals and $1,450 for couples.
Children who are blind or have disabilities may also qualify for SSI.
Unlike Social Security retirement and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, SSI has no work-related requirements to qualify.
SSI income isn't taxable.
How much does SSI pay?
The average SSI benefit for beneficiaries who were 65 or older in December 2023 was $552.29 per month, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). This amount was slightly higher for those under 65 who were blind or disabled.
The SSA pays SSI benefits on the first of the month. If that date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, you’ll get your payment early.
The SSA sets the maximum SSI benefit each year. The amount increases in step with the SSA’s cost-of-living adjustment formula.