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SSI: Supplemental Security Income
SSI pays monthly benefits to people with limited income and resources who are 65 or older, blind or disabled, including children with disabilities.
Who can qualify
Run by: Social Security Administration
- Age 65 or older, blind, or disabled.
- Countable resources under $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple.
- Limited income. Your SSI payment is reduced by countable income.
- Some states add a state supplement.
- Maximum federal payment, individual
- $994/month
- 2026
- Maximum federal payment, couple
- $1,491/month
- 2026
How to apply for SSI
- 1Apply online at SSA.gov for some cases, call 1-800-772-1213, or visit a local Social Security office.
- 2Have proof of age, citizenship or immigration status, income, resources and medical information if you have a disability.
SSI in your state
Each state page links to the agencies that run programs there.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Frequently asked questions
- How much is SSI in 2026?
- The maximum federal SSI payment in 2026 is $994 a month for an individual and $1,491 for a couple. The amount is reduced by countable income, and some states add a supplement.
- Where do I apply for SSI?
- Apply online at SSA.gov for some cases, call 1-800-772-1213, or visit a local Social Security office. Use the official links on this page. Applying is free.