What is the Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? - AARP
Feb 24, 2020 · The Social Security Administration manages the SSI program, which pays monthly benefits to older, disabled and blind people with very low incomes.
How To Apply For Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · To apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you should contact the Social Security Administration. Read to learn more.
Who is eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a federal benefit program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides safety-net financial support for people in need. You may …
Social Security SSDI and SSI are Different Programsu2029 - AARP
Dec 22, 2025 · What are SSI and SSDI? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both pay benefits to people who the Social Security Administration (SSA) …
Can You Get Both SSDI and SSI Disability Benefits? - AARP
Jun 8, 2021 · See if you should apply for both SSDI and SSI, two Social Security programs for disabled beneficiaries that can work concurrently depending on income.
How Do Financial Assets Affect SSI Benefits? - AARP
Nov 5, 2021 · Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides monthly payments for people who are older, blind or have a disability and are in financial need. The Social Security Administration (SSA), which …
How Marriage Affects SSI Eligibility and Benefits - AARP
Dec 31, 2025 · Find out how marital status impacts Social Security Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and what the term ‘marriage penalty’ term means.
Social Security Proposing SSI Income Rule Change - AARP
Oct 1, 2024 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) has dropped a long-standing policy of counting financial help from friends or family for buying food as income that affects eligibility and payment …
How 2026 Social Security Changes Could Affect You - AARP
Nov 17, 2025 · The COLA is applied to survivor benefits, family benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as well as retirement benefits, and to SSI, a monthly benefit administered by the …
What Counts as Income For SSI? - AARP
Aug 18, 2021 · Find out what Social Security counts as income and earnings when calculating monthly Supplemental Security Income benefits for disabled applicants.