Based on the 2025 SSI benefit amount, some married couples in the United States could get up to $17,404 a year. Because of the Cost-of-Living Adjustment, married couples can now get up to $1,450, up from $1,415. There are some rules you need to follow in order to get Supplemental Security Income.
People who don’t meet all the requirements for SSI can’t get this monthly payment. But a lot of Americans aren’t getting this monthly payment, even though SSA is trying to get in touch with them.
Requirements to get SSI if you are a married couple
First of all, this Federal payment will only be for Americans who (single or married):
- have a low income
- have little or no resources
- (both) meet the income and resource limits
- meet one of these 3 conditions:
- has a disability
- is at least 65 years old
- is blind
*both adults and children may qualify
What is the maximum amount for SSI per year if you are not married?
The most you can get each year will depend on how you qualify. An important person, for instance, can get up to $484 a month. Following the 2025 COLA increase that will happen on December 31, 2024, that comes to $5,815 per year.
Supplemental Security Income payments may also be available to a person. The most that can be given in a year is $11,604. That means the biggest check or direct deposit you can get each month is $967.
Right now, the most an essential person can get from SSI is $472, and the most a person can get is $943. For an essential person, the benefit is $5,673 a year, and for an individual, it can be up to $11,321.
It is possible to help someone you know who meets all of these conditions. If you are already getting food stamps and are having trouble buying food, you can still apply for SNAP.
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