Understanding Supplemental Security Income SSI General Information -- 2024 Edition
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) GENERAL INFORMATION
SSI MONTHLY FEDERAL BENEFIT RATES (FBRs) AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
See the chart below to determine the maximum monthly SSI payment you can get in the following living arrangements if both of the following are true:
your State does not add to the SSI monthly FBR; and
you have no countable income.
See SSI Income for more information on countable income.
Depending on what State you live in, you may receive a supplemental payment. Some States contribute to the total amount payable to SSI recipients. This amount varies from State to State. See SSI Benefits for more information on the State supplement. The chart below refers to the amount you get from the federal government only, provided you or your spouse does not receive any other countable income.
| Live alone or pay your share of food and housing costs |
January 2024 |
|---|---|
| Individual/Child | $943 |
| Couple | $1,415 |
| Live in the household of another | January 2024 |
|---|---|
| Individual/Child | $628.67 |
| Couple | $943.34 |
| Live in a Medicaid Institution | January 2024 |
|---|---|
| Individual/Child | $30 |
 | Amounts given are general guidelines only. For more information about living arrangements, see our chapter on LIVING ARRANGEMENTS and the SSI Spotlight on Living Arrangements. |
SSI RESOURCE LIMITS
You can get SSI in all States, if we count the things you own, and they are worth less than the following:
| Resource Limits | January 2024 |
|---|---|
| Individual/Child | $2,000 |
| Couple | $3,000 |
| We do not count all of the things you own as a resource. For more information about resources, see our chapter on RESOURCES and the SSI Spotlight on Resources. |
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