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CFDA 96.006: Supplemental Security Income

To ensure a minimum level of income to persons who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled, and whose income and resources are below specified levels.

Agency
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Also known as
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Assistance types
DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIED USE;DIRECT PAYMENTS WITH UNRESTRICTED USE
Official listing
View on SAM.gov →

Objectives

To ensure a minimum level of income to persons who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled, and whose income and resources are below specified levels. SEC 1601- SSI was created for the purpose of establishing a national program to provide supplemental security income to individuals who attained age 65 or are blind, or disabled.

Eligible applicants

• Individuals age 65 or older, or • Individuals of any age who are blind or have a disability and have limited income and resources.

Financial assistance range

Monthly Federal cash payments range from $1 to $914 for an aged, blind, or disabled individual who does not have an eligible spouse, and from $1 to $1,371 for a married couple who are each either aged, blind, or disabled. These rates became effective January 2023. The average Federal monthly benefit payment for January 2023 was $654.

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Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.