2009 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit amounts

Hand squeezing money

Beginning January 2009, the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit amount increases to $674 (increased from $637 in 2008) for individuals and 1,010 for couples.  The maximum SSI benefit amount is based on the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR).

If you need to know the monthly maximum SSI amounts for other years, this page lists the Federal Benefit Rates back to 1998.

However, your SSI benefits may be less than the FBR amount if you have any other sources of income.  For example, if anyone is providing food, clothing or shelter for you  – your benefits may be reduced by 1/3.

Related Articles:

About Tomasz Stasiuk

I am a disability attorney in Colorado Springs. 
I founded The Stasiuk Firm on a principle of providing personalized attention to disabled individuals fighting to get their Social Security disability benefits.
This entry was posted in Building a Case and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink.

2 Responses to 2009 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit amounts

  1. deborah says:

    what about when the social security is wrong and you can”t get them to correct it.it has been months since i have been waiting for the payment center to contact me. alo the tax info. they send every year thousands of dollars off va has stopped my income because the think iam lying i had to get an extenion because i couldnot file my taxes.HELP

  2. deborah says:

    what about when the social security is wrong and you can”t get them to correct it.it has been months since i have been waiting for the payment center to contact me. alo the tax info. they send every year thousands of dollars off va has stopped my income because the think iam lying i had to get an extenion because i couldnot file my taxes.HELP

blog comments powered by Disqus