The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.

SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.

How Do I Apply For SSI?

If you would like to apply for SSI benefits for:

An adult with a disability

You can now file for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) online but only if you meet certain requirements. You are eligible to file online for SSI if you:

• Are between the ages of 18 and 65;
• Have never been married;
• Aren’t blind;
• Are a U.S. citizen residing in one of the fifty states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands;
• Haven’t applied for or received SSI benefits in the past;
  
• Are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance at the same time as your SSI claim. Find out if you are eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits.

Apply Online for SSI and Disability Benefits

A child with a disability

Social Security does not yet have an online application for Children’s benefits. Visit Apply For Disability Benefits – Child (Under Age 18) to apply for your child.

You can complete the online Child Disability Report if you are ready to apply now.

A person age 65 and older

• Call us at 1-800-772-1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can call us at TTY 1-800-325-0778, or
• Visit your local Social Security office. (Call first to make an appointment.)

Can I File An Appeal If My SSI Application Was Denied?

Yes, if we recently denied your SSI application, you can file an SSI appeal online. To learn more, read how to appeal a decision.