Who Can Get Disability Benefits
Applying For Disability Benefits
Qualifying for Retirement Benefits
Supplemental Security Income
SSI, or Supplemental Security Income, is a federal program that provides monthly payments to people who do not have much income or own many things. SSI is for elderly people, as well as blind or disabled people of any age, including children.To get SSI, you must:
• Be age 65 or older; or
• Be totally or partially blind; or
• Have a medical condition that keeps you from working at least one year or result in death.
How much can you get?
The basic monthly SSI payment for 2010 is the same nationwide. It is:
• $674 for one person; or $1,011 for a couple.
Not everyone gets the same amount. You may get more if you live in a state that adds money to the federal SSI payment. Or you may get less if you or your family have other income. Where and with whom you live can determine if you qualify for SSI and make a difference in the amount of your SSI payment.
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