What is Supplemental Security Income?
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The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.
SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.
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If You Already Receive SSI Benefits...
Online Services
- Get a replacement Medicare card
- Request a proof of income letter
Get a letter that verifies your Social Security benefit information - Block online and automated telephone access to your personal information
- Select or change the way you receive information from Social Security if you are blind or visually impaired
Important Information
- What you must report to us
- Telephone wage reporting
- Employment support for people with disabilities
- Work incentives for people with disabilities
- When your medical condition is reviewed
- Food stamps and other nutrition programs
- Other SSI topics
- What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
(Publication No. 05-11011) - 2011 schedule of payments
- 2012 schedule of payments