In 2023, the maximum benefits for an individual living alone and with no Countable Income equaled $914 monthly ($10,968 annually). For a couple, the maximum was $1,371 per month ($16,452 annually). Countable Income lowers the benefits generally fifty cents per dollar of income from wages...
[Updated for projected 2024 Increase] Soaring inflation and related Fed rate hiking actions had a silver lining for many eligible recipients in 2023, with a 8.7% increase (~$145 p/month) in Social Security (SS) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (
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However, SSA imposes a regulatory cap, called a Presumed Maximum Value (PMV), on the rental subsidy amount that can be assessed; that amount is $334.33 for 2024. The SSA also has an unearned income exclusion of $20 per month. Using the example above, imagine a landlord accepting $400 pe...
If your child qualifies for SSI benefits, you will find that you can have a maximum of $2,000 in the bank as the parent before they are 18 or the child after they turn 18. For parents who want to put some money away for the long term care of their SSI recipient, they can not ...