The Supplemental Security Income program will deliver SSI payments on April 1, 2025. An individual can receive up to $967, up from $943 in 2024. This is the next maximum amount for this Federal payment after the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment.
A married couple, if they both qualify for SSI payments, and they get no reductions, the full amount will be $1,450. Apart from individuals and married couples, there is another maximum amount. An essential person can get from this benefit up to $484 in April 2025.
SSI average payment amounts by age
The age you are may affect your average payment amount while on SSI. This could be because, depending on your age, you may qualify for other Social Security payments like RSDI (Retirement, Survivor, and Disability).
For example, seniors aged 65 or older have the lowest average SSI payment. As of January 2025, the average payment for those 65+ is just $590.16, while the full amount is $967.
This means 65-year-olds and older get a reduction of $377 on average. Bear in mind that many seniors aged 65 or older get retirement benefits or pensions. Thus, this could reduce the amount they get
SSI average payments for under-18s and 18-64-year-olds
To get SSI payments, you must have a limited income and limited resources. What is more, you must have a disability, be blind or be at least 65 years old. But children may qualify for Supplemental Security Income too.
That is why those aged under 18 have an average payment amount. Social Security claims that these recipients get about $834.72 on average. Actually, that is a great deal of money if compared to the average amount for those aged 65+.
Those in between the under 18s and those older than 65 get approximately $762.14. This age group can also receive retirement benefits if they are at least 62 and meet other requirements. However, all of those who meet the requirements may also be receiving SSDI benefits.