More low-income Americans and people in U.S. territories would get help from SSI.
This bill would update the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. It would help more low-income people and couples get aid by raising limits on income and savings, and by increasing how much money they receive. The program would also reach U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Today, low-income individuals and couples must meet very strict income and savings limits to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). These include $240 in general income, $780 in earned income, and resource limits of $1,500 for individuals or $2,250 for couples. SSI benefits are also fixed at $1,752 for individuals and $2,628 for couples annually, and the program does not serve U.S. territories. This bill would significantly increase these limits to $1,892 in general income, $6,149 in earned income, and $10,000 (individual) or $20,000 (couple) in resources. These new limits would also include future inflation adjustments. It would also link future benefit amounts to the federal poverty guideline. Additionally, it would end the penalty for disposing of resources for less than fair market value and extend the SSI program to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
HR 7828 · 119th Congress · March 5, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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