SSI provides income for disabled individuals with limited resources. Learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply for these crucial benefits.
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Supplemental Security Income provides monthly payments to disabled, blind, or elderly individuals with limited income and resources. Learn current SSI payment amounts, how benefits interact with other income, and differences from SSDI that affect your application strategy.
SSI and SSDI both provide disability benefits but with very different rules. SSDI is based on work history while SSI is need-based. Benefits, health coverage, and back pay rules also differ significantly. Learn which program you may qualify for and whether concurrent benefits are possible.
SSI has strict financial limits—generally under $2,000 in resources for individuals—plus medical disability requirements similar to SSDI. Understand which assets count toward limits, income rules that reduce benefits, and state supplements that may increase your monthly payment.
Children under 18 with severe disabilities may qualify for SSI benefits up to $943/month (2024). Child disability uses different criteria than adult applications. Learn qualifying conditions, how household income affects eligibility, and the child disability evaluation process.