Programs to get more help while on SSI

If you get SSI, you can usually get federal benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and state benefits like Medicaid. SNAP helps pay for food, and Medicaid helps pay doctor and hospital bills. Help from these programs won’t affect your SSI payment. 

Your state might also have other programs to help you, like rent rebates and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). 

Visit benefits.gov to see what programs are available

A Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) lets you set aside money to get a new job or start a business. The money you save doesn’t count toward your SSI resource limit, and you may be eligible for a higher income limit to help you save. 

Learn more about PASS

If you were under age 26 when you became disabled, you can save for disability-related expenses with an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account. The first $100,000 in an ABLE account won’t count toward your SSI resource limit. 

Learn more about ABLE accounts