Program

SSI and Pennsylvania State Supplementary Payment

Verified · October 23, 2026 Deadline soon — check dates

Call 1-800-772-1213 Apply / official site

Organization: Social Security Administration (SSA) / Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS)
Hours: SSA phone service: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday (automated services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week); TTY 1-800-325-0778
Who qualifies: People who are 65 or older, and people of any age, including children, who are blind or have disabilities, with little or no income and few resources. To get SSI you must apply for any other government benefits for which you may be eligible, and you must live in the United States or the Northern Mariana Islands; if you are not a U.S. citizen but legally live in the U.S., you may still be able to get SSI. Not all SSI recipients receive the maximum amount; your payment may be lower if you have other income.
Income limits: Resource limit (SSA): the value of the things you own must be less than $2,000 if you are single or less than $3,000 for a married couple living together; the value of your home if you live in it, and usually the value of your car, are not counted. Pennsylvania State Supplementary Payment (SSP) for an independent living arrangement: $22.10 per month for an individual and $33.30 per month for a couple (55 Pa. Code 299.37; see notes on sourcing). SSA's 2026 combined federal and state payment amounts for other living arrangements include domiciliary care at $1,628.30 for an eligible person and personal care boarding home at $1,633.30 for an eligible person.
How to apply: Apply through the Social Security Administration: use SSA online services at ssa.gov or a my Social Security account, or call SSA toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to speak with someone or make an appointment at an office. For more information about the Pennsylvania supplement and Medical Assistance, contact your local county human services office.
Languages: Free interpreter services upon request (SSA).
Last verified: October 23, 2026

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