How Much SSI for Autistic Child in 2025?
How much SSI for Autistic Child in 2025? – $967 (Individual), $1465 ( eligible couple) & $484 (essential person). The Maximum Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments increase with the cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) that apply to Social Security benefits. The latest increase of 2.5% will start in January 2025.
SSI Amounts for 2025
The monthly maximum Federal SSI payments for 2025 are:
- $967 for an eligible individual,
- $1,450 for an eligible individual with an eligible spouse, and
- $484 for an essential person.
In general, the monthly amounts for the next year are calculated by increasing the unrounded annual amounts for the current year by the COLA effective in January of the next year. These unrounded amounts are divided by 12, and the results are rounded down to the nearest whole dollar.
What is SSI?
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a support program run by Social Security Administration that provide monthly payments to low income families to cover the cost for caring the disability child.
Eligibility
Medical – Your child must have medical condition that meets the Social Security Administration definition of “disability”. The SSA evaluates how your child’s autism affects on their daily functioning areas like communication, and social interaction and also the condition must have lasted or expected to last at least for 12 months.
Financial – Supplemental Security Income is a need based program, so you must meet income and resources set by SSA.
Application Process
Medical Records: Include diagnosis documents, therapy notes, and evaluations from doctors or specialists.
Educational records: Individualized Education Plan reports / records or evaluations from your child’s schools.
Financial records: Provide pay stubs, tax returns, and bank statements to establish your financial eligibility.
How to Apply?
By Phone: Call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 to schedule an appointment.
In-Person: Visit your local Social Security office. Find the nearest office using the SSA’s office locator tool.