If you are on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or applying for SSI, you should know that Social Security’s SSI benefits have increased.
For 2008, the Federal Benefit Rate (the maximum you can receive in SSI) is $674 for individuals and $1,011 for couples. For most people though, this means the maximum SSI benefits you can get i 2008 is $674 per month.
This is up from $637 per month in 2008.
This page lists the Federal Benefit Rates back to 1998.
I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and have had it since before I was 18 yrs of age. I've never been able to hold gainful employment because of this and have been on disability for the past 5 yrs. My father just recently started recieving SSI after having multiple heart attacks and has been declared totally and permanently disabled. Under law, am I entitled to something known as survivors benefits? I ask this because I just got a letter in the mail saying that the SSA has been trying to contact me about my case.