The Supplemental Security Income SSI program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also be able to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI. Learn more about SSI 

How Do I Apply For SSI? 
If you would like to apply for SSI benefits for : 

An adult with a disability 
You can now file for Supplemental Security Income SSI online but only if you meet certain requirements. You are eligible to file online for SSI if you : Are between the ages of 18 and 65 ; Have never been married ; Aren t blind ; Are a U.S. citizen residing in one of the fifty states, District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands ; Haven t applied for or received SSI benefits in the past ; and Are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance at the same time as your SSI claim. Find out if you are eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits. Apply Online for SSI and Disability Benefits Once you finish the online process , a Social Security representative will contact you for any additional information needed for the applications. You can also schedule an appointment with a local Social Security office to file an application. Call 1 - 800 - 772 - 1213 TTY 1 - 800 - 325 - 0778 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. , Monday through Friday or contact your local Social Security office. Learn more and start the disability process at our Disability Benefits page. 

A child with a disability 
Social Security does not yet have an online application for Children s benefits. Visit Apply For Disability Benefits Child Under Age 18 to apply for your child. You can complete the online Child Disability Report if you are ready to apply now. 

A person age 65 and older 
Call us at 1 - 800 - 772 - 1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing , you can call us at TTY 1 - 800 - 325 - 0778 , or Visit 

user: Greetings and good evening. I'm searching for disability requirements, specifically for adults, can you help me on that?

assistant: You have come to the right place. We can help you out with that. As you may already know, you can file a Supplemental Security Income after meeting certain requirements, such as being between ages of 18 and 65.

user: Aha, O.K. Just a moment, before you continue. I know this is going way ahead but, if my request is denied, can I get an appeal?

assistant: Well, in fact, you can. You can learn more about it in the proper section of our guides.

user: Oh, right, now  we are talking. What needs to do a person of 65 or more to apply then?

assistant: Just something as simple as give us a call at 1-800-772-1213. There we can talk and arrange things up.

user: But, is a call the only way? Can't I set up an appointment?

assistant: yes, you can do that. Schedule an appointment with a Social Security office so you can file an application. All you have to do is Call us at 1-800-772-1213 and set everything up.

user: O.k, at least I have options then. So, you can tell me what are those requirements for adult with disability that i asked before?

assistant: Well, sure. I think i said to you that one of those requirement was having certain age so, Are you between ages of 18 and 65?