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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in Vermont

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 

in Vermont

2024

What is SSI?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal 

program that provides monthly payments to 

people who have limited income and resources. 

SSI is for people who are 65 or older, as well as 

people of any age, including children, who are 

blind or have disabilities.

To be eligible for SSI, you must also have little 

or no income and few resources. The value of 

the things you own must be less than $2,000 if 

you are single or less than $3,000 for married 

couples living together. We don’t count the 

value of your home if you live in it, and, usually, 

we don’t count the value of your car. We may 

not count the value of certain other resources, 

such as a burial plot.

To get SSI, you must apply for any other 

government benefits for which you may be 

eligible. You must live in the United States or 

the Northern Mariana Islands to receive SSI. If 

you’re not a U.S. citizen but you legally live in 

the U.S., you may still be able to get SSI. For 

more information, read Supplemental Security 

Income (SSI) for Noncitizens (Publication No. 

05-11051).

The state of Vermont adds money to the federal 

payment. The payment you get at the beginning 

of each month includes both the federal SSI 

payment and your supplement from Vermont.

Medical assistance

If you get SSI, you usually can get medical 

assistance (Medicaid) automatically. If you have 

questions about Medicaid, contact your local 

human services office.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Program (SNAP)

If you get SSI, you may be able to get help 

through SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. 

SNAP can help you buy more food without 

spending more money. However, we don’t 

decide if you qualify for SNAP. If everyone in 

your household is applying for or receiving SSI, 

you can apply for SNAP at a Social Security 

office. If not, apply with your local human 

services office.

Other social services

People who are eligible for SSI may be eligible 

for other resources and services provided by 

their local human services office, including:

• Support for older adults.

• Child and family services.

• Employment programs and job training.

• Housing programs and resources.

• Information and referrals.

For more information, contact your local human 

services office.

Monthly SSI payment amounts

The table on the back lists combined federal 

and state payment amounts. Not all SSI 

recipients get the maximum amount. Your 

payment may be lower if you have other 

income.

SSA.gov
Category 2024 Total Monthly Payments

Person Couple

Independent living status $998.68 $1,520.80

Living in someone else’s household $670.72 $995.03

Living in an assistive community care center $994.77 $1,518.54

Living in a licensed community care home $1,182.62 $2,016.40

Living in a custodial “family” home $1,048.60 $1,771.12

Living in a Medicaid facility $79.93 $159.85

Contacting Us

The most convenient way to do business with us is to visit www.ssa.gov to get information and 

use our online services. There are several things you can do online: apply for benefits; start or 

complete your request for an original or replacement Social Security card; get useful information; 

find publications; and get answers to frequently asked questions.

When you open a personal my Social Security account, you have more capabilities. You can review 

your Social Security Statement, verify your earnings, get estimates of future benefits, and save or 

print a benefit verification letter. Access to your personal my Social Security account may be limited 

for users outside the United States.

If you don’t have access to the internet, we offer many automated services by telephone, 24 hours a 

day, 7 days a week, so you may not need to speak with a representative. 

If you need to speak with someone, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number, 

1-800-325-0778, if you’re deaf or hard of hearing. A member of our staff can answer your call from 

8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. We provide free interpreter services upon request. For 

quicker access to a representative, try calling early in the day (between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. local 

time) or later in the day. We are less busy later in the week (Wednesday to Friday) and later in 

the month.

Social Security Administration

Publication No. 05-11128

January 2024 (Recycle prior editions)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in Vermont

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