What is SSI? Supplemental Security Income is a monthly payment from the Social Security Administration for people who are 65 or older, blind, or disabled — and who have very little income and very few resources. It is not the same as Social Security retirement or disability insurance, and you do not need a work … Read more
SSI recipients will see two deposits in December 2026: one on Tuesday, December 1, and a second on Thursday, December 31. Before anyone celebrates, the second deposit is not a bonus, a holiday top-up, or an extra month of benefits. It is January’s payment, arriving early because January 1 is New Year’s Day. That distinction … Read more
The SSI 2027 payment amount is going up in 2027, and the first payment at the new rate lands before the new year even starts. The maximum federal SSI payment rises to $1,029 a month for an individual, up from $994 in 2026. For a couple, it climbs to $1,544 a month, up from $1,491. … Read more