SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources.

WHEN IS A NON-CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FOR SSI? Beginning August 22, 1996, most noncitizens must meet two requirements to be eligible for SSI. He or she must: Be in a qualified alien category. Meet a …

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Adults and children might be eligible for SSI if they have limited to no income and resources, and are age 65 or older or have a disability.

Income includes, for the purposes of SSI, the receipt of any item which can be applied, either directly or by sale or conversion, to meet basic needs of food or shelter.

SSI benefits increased in 2025 because there was an increase in the Consumer Price Index from the third quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2024. Effective January 1, 2025, the Federal benefit rate …

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown. Visit my Social Security for online services. Get a benefit verification letter.

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 …

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides monthly payments to people with limited income and few resources. SSI is for people who are 65 or older, as well as people of any …

You may be eligible to apply for SSI through the online disability application. Calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (or TTY 1-800-325-0778 if you are deaf or hard of hearing) and making an appointment to …