In general, the maximum SSI payment amount increases every year. Thanks to the Cost of Living Adjustment, millions of Americans can maintain their buying power. For example, Supplemental Security Income benefits increased by 3.2% in 2024.
SSA claims that some States supplement Federal SSI benefit payments. They do it with additional payments. As a consequence, Supplemental Security Income recipients in these States receive higher benefits than in those States where there is no supplementary payment.
Which States do not have a Supplementary payment for SSI?
Unfortunately, some Supplemental Security Income recipients do not get these Supplementary payments in the United States. Here is the full list of States that do not give Supplementary payments:
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- North Dakota
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- the Northern Mariana Islands
On the contrary, other States may send it but it is the Social Security Administration the one in charge of these supplementary payments. If you would like to know the full amount after this Supplementary payment, contact your local office.
States sending Supplementary payments to SSI recipients
Therefore, if you live in one of the States listed below, you can receive a Supplementary payment while on Supplemental Security Income. In this case, your State administers these additional payments. After them you can see where SSA administers them.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Social Security administered supplementary payments
Those places with dual administration States have an asterisk (*). There, SSA administers some categories while the State is in charge of others. If you have a low income and you are not on SSI yet, it is time to apply.
California
Delaware*
District of Columbia*
Hawaii
Iowa*
Michigan* Montana
Nevada
New Jersey Pennsylvania*
Rhode Island* Vermont