Qualifying for Supplemental Security Income with Social Security
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: August 19, 2021
We pay monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to people with disabilities who have low income and few resources, and people who are age 65 or older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.
Income is money you receive, such as wages, Social Security benefits, and pensions. Income also includes things like food and shelter. The amount of income you can receive each month and still get SSI depends partly on where you live.
Resources are things you own, including real estate, bank accounts, cash, stocks, and bonds, which we count in deciding if you qualify for SSI. You may be able to get SSI if your resources are worth $2,000 or less. A couple may be able to get SSI if they have resources worth $3,000 or less. If you own property that you are trying to sell, you may be able to get SSI while trying to sell it.
We will not count economic impact payments, also known as coronavirus stimulus payments or CARES Act payments, as income for SSI. These payments will also not count as resources for 12 months. You can learn more about qualifying for SSI by reading our publication, Supplemental Security Income.
If you’re an adult with a disability intending to file for both SSI and Social Security Disability Insurance, you can apply online for both benefits at the same time if you:
- Are between the ages of 18 and 65.
- Have never been married.
- Are a U.S. citizen residing in one of the 50 states, District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Haven’t applied for or received SSI benefits in the past.
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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
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Laquinta S.
I get social security disability can I still get social security suppliment also. I only get $957.00 a month and just lost my roommate due to corona 19. I need help!!
V.V.
Hi Laquinta, thanks for using our blog. To get SSI, you must be disabled, blind, or at least 65 years old and have “limited” income and resources. Check out our Understanding SSI web page for details.
Martín R.
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Patricia h.
Is it true that if you are on oxygen you can receive ssi
SSI. J.
I get sad can I apply for ssi.
KEVIN
I tried for years to try and get my disability income. They say I need to see a real psychiatrist whatever that means, and yes I take medication everyday, I have a mental illness, Bipolar axis 2, depression, anxiety, borderline schizophrenia and paranoia. But when I’m on my meds, I seem like you’re average person.
Theresa m.
Can I get supplemental social security I am receiving less than 800 dollars a month.
V.V.
Hi Theresa, thanks for using our blog. To get SSI, you must be disabled, blind, or at least 65 years old and have “limited” income and resources. Check out our Understanding SSI web page for details.
Ella k.
How can I find lost 401k after 13 years from leaving N.C. in 2007
V.V.
Hi Ella, thanks for using our blog. You may want to check out the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation web page for assistance. This site was set up by congress. We hope this helps!
Normandi D.
My son has a VP shunt since he was 2, he has cerebral palsy on the right side with headaches and seizures. Taking meds twice every day. He is only 9 and they took him off his ssi checks. Now they said he cant get ssi
V.V.
For your security, Normandi, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Tracy L.
I am a male age 56 currently on ssd which only gets me a bit less than 1000 a month.Been married once when l was a young man , had 3 children,all grown and am divorced since 1995.l am getting remarried on September 21 2020. My wife has now dropped down from viris unemployment payments to 161 a month.l get some food assistance about 150 due to viris,more than l used too. I will loose that l guess??Am l able to get additional$$$ thru ssi or any other ways?
V.V.
Hi Tracy, thanks for using our blog. To get SSI, you must be disabled, blind, or at least 65 years old and have “limited” income and resources. Check out our Understanding SSI web page for details.
If you have additional questions, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator . The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
James M.
My wife and self were getting 750.00 per month. We got married and thus were sanctioned 250.00 bringing our monthly income to 560. Marriage is a institution and no one should get sanctioned. Especially in this great country
V.V.
Hi James, thanks for using our blog. To get SSI, you must be disabled, blind, or at least 65 years old and have “limited” income and resources. Check out our Understanding SSI web page for details.
If you have additional questions, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.