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2026 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Effective 1-1-26
SSI Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) SSI Resource Standard Income Cap Limit (300%) Earned Income Break Even Point Unearned Income Break Even Point Individual 994.00 2,000.00 2,982.00 2,073.00 1,014.00 Couple 1,491.00 3,000.00 N/A 3,067.00 1,511.00 Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Limit: 1,690.00 (Blind SGA: 2,830.00) CPI Increase for 2026: 3.0% CPI Increase, Since September 1988: 171.1%
Spousal Impoverishment
Effective 1-1-26 Unless Otherwise Noted
Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance 2,705.00 All States (Except Alaska and Hawaii) (Effective 7-1-26) 3,381.25 Alaska 3,111.25 Hawaii Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: 4,066.50 Community Spouse Monthly Housing Allowance: 811.50 All States (Except Alaska and Hawaii) (Effective 7-1-26) 1,014.38 Alaska 933.38 Hawaii Community Spouse Resources:
Minimum Resource Standard: 32,532.00 Maximum Resource Standard 162,660.00 Home Equity Limits:
Minimum: 752,000.00 Maximum: 1,130,000.00