Social Security Q & A- Are Supplemental Security Income

Are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments only paid to disabled people?

No. SSI payments are made also to people who are age 65 or older and have limited income and financial resources. For more information, see http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/11000.html.

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