New Social Security Information

SSI Resources Limits: Individual

Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA):

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits did not automatically increase in 2010 as there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2009.  Other important 2010 Social Security information is as follows:

Social Security Disability Thresholds:

Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
Non-Blind $1,000/mo.
Blind $1,640/mo. (no change from 2009)

Trial Work Period (TWP)

$ 720/mo.

SSI Federal Payment Standard: Individual $674/mo; Couple $1,011/mo. (no change from 2009)

$2,000; Couple $3,000

SSI Student Exclusion:

Monthly limit $1,640; Annual limit $6,600 (no change from 2009)

Illinois 1619 (b) Threshold:

$26,298

Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities

Income Limit:  350% of Federal Poverty Level = $3,159 per month for a single person and $4,250 per month for a couple

Unlike other Medicaid programs, HBWD allows enrollees to have up to $25,000 in assets and funds in accounts that cannot be accessed until age 59 ½ are excluded.  Depending on their income, enrollees pay a monthly premium based on their income range to receive comprehensive healthcare coverage.  See:  www.hbwdillinois.com

Link to Work Incentives Planning & Assistance Projects in Illinois:

http://www.illinoisworknet.com/vos_portal/disabilities/en/home/WorkIncentives

 

Comments

[Marsie Frawley]

2011 Social Security Administration COLA Announced

For the second year in a row, there will be NO Cost of Living Adjustment in 2011.

In addition, there will be no changes to the work incentives thresholds such as Substantial Gainful Activity (Non-Blind and Blind); Trial Work Period; or Student Earned Income Exclusion

Social Security Disability Thresholds 2010 / 2011d:
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Non-Blind $1,000/mo. $1,000/mo.
** Blind $1,640/mo. $1,640/mo.*
Trial Work Period (TWP) $ 720/mo. $ 720/mo.**
o SSI Federal Payment Standard:
Individual $674/mo. $674/mo.*
Couple $1,011/mo. $1,011/mo.*
o SSI Student Exclusion:
Monthly limit $1,640 $1,640*
Annual limit $6,600 $6,600* *

By law, these amounts will be unchanged in 2011 because there is no COLA.
**By law, these amounts will be unchanged in 2011 because there was a decrease in the national average wage index for 2009