SSI amounts for 2022
The monthly maximum Federal amounts for 2022 are $841 for an eligible individual, $1,261 for an eligible individual with an eligible spouse, and $421 for an essential person.

Calculation details
Recipient Unrounded annual amounts for— Monthly amounts for 2022
2021 2022 a
Eligible individual $9,530.12 $10,092.40 $841
Eligible couple 14,293.61 15,136.93 1,261
Essential person 4,775.99 5,057.77 421

Source: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/SSI.html (11/12/2022)

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