A blind or disabled child, who is a student regularly attending school, college, or university, or a course of vocational or technical training, can have limited earnings that are not counted against his or her Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The maximum amount of the income exclusion applicable to a student in 2026 is $2,410 per month but not more than $9,730 in 2026.

Income Exclusion Amounts for 2027
For 2027, the student earned income exclusion amounts increase by 3.6 percent to $2,500 per month but not more than $10,080 in 2027.

Calculation method
Each of the monthly and yearly maximum amounts for 2027 is the corresponding unrounded amount for 2026 increased by the latest COLA. If the amount so calculated is not a multiple of $10, we round it to the nearest multiple of $10.

Calculation details for 2027
The unrounded monthly amount for 2026 is $2413.64. This amount is increased by 3.6 percent to $2500.53, which we then round to $2,500.

The unrounded yearly amount for 2026 is $9729.33. This amount is also increased by 3.6 percent to $10079.59, which we then round to $10,080.