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SSI + State Supplement (monthly cash, 65+ or disabled)

Phone number
1-800-772-1213
Category
Money
Senior
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Eligibility
People 65+ or blind/disabled with low income and limited countable resources ($2,000 single / $3,000 couple — your home and usually one vehicle don't count). What mainly matters is your OWN income, not your whole household's.
Auto Summary
SSI provides monthly cash benefits for people 65+ or blind/disabled with low income, and California adds a State Supplement, reaching up to $1,233.94 for individuals and $2,098.83 for couples in 2026. Eligibility requires countable resources under $2,000 (single) or $3,000 (couple); income is the main factor. Receiving SSI also qualifies individuals for other assistance programs. Applications can be submitted online at ssa.gov/apply, by phone, or through local offices.
Value
Monthly cash up to $1,233.94 (single) or $2,098.83 (couple) in California — the state adds a supplement on top of federal SSI
Espanol
SSI + Suplemento Estatal (dinero mensual, 65+ o con discapacidad): dinero mensual de hasta $1,233.94 (soltero) o $2,098.83 (pareja) en California para personas de 65+ o ciegas/con discapacidad y bajos ingresos — el estado añade un suplemento al SSI federal. Solicite en ssa.gov/apply o al 1-800-772-1213; marque 2-1-1 para ayuda local.
URL
https://www.ssa.gov/apply
Verified 2026-07-02 (TechEmpower screener corpus — techempower.org/qualify; payment standards from the state's own Rev. 1/26 chart).
SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is monthly cash for people 65+ or blind/disabled with low income — and California adds a State Supplementary Payment on top. The combined 2026 standards are up to $1,233.94/month (single) and $2,098.83/month (couple) for aged/disabled independent living (blind rates are higher).

Good to know

  • Countable resources must stay under $2,000 (single) / $3,000 (couple) — your home and usually one vehicle don't count.
  • It's mainly your own income that counts, not everyone in the house.
  • Getting SSI unlocks other programs (CalFresh, utility discounts, water-bill discounts, and more treat SSI as an automatic qualifier).
  • The 2026 standards took effect Jan 1, 2026 (federal portion $994/$1,491 after the 2.8% COLA).

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