Understanding Supplemental Security Income
SSI Benefits2011 Edition

Generally, the maximum Federal SSI benefit changes yearly.  However, SSI benefits will not automatically increase in 2011 as there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index from the third quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2010.  Effective January 1, 2011, the Federal benefit rate is $674 for an individual and $1,011 for a couple.

Some States supplement the Federal SSI benefit with additional payments. This makes the total SSI benefit levels higher in those States. SSI benefit amounts and State supplemental payment amounts vary based upon your income, living arrangements, and other factors.

NO STATE SUPPLEMENT

The following States do not pay a supplement to people who receive SSI:

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTERED SUPPLEMENT

We administer the State supplement for the following States. You may contact us about your total benefit amount.

*	Dual administration State. Both Social Security and these States administer some State supplements.

STATE ADMINISTERED SUPPLEMENT

The following States pay and administer their own supplemental payments and you may contact the State for payment information.

See our Internet site www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/statessi.html to access SSI State Supplements, 2011 for more information.

See the SSI FOR CHILDREN chapter for more information on States that supplement Federal SSI benefits to children.