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2021 Federal Benefit Rate – Federal Poverty Level

Federal Benefit Rate

Keyed to Social Security cost of living adjustments (1.3% for 2021), the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) is the maximum amount payable under (and provides an income ceiling for) Supplemental Security Income (SSI). A number of other state and federal benefits are keyed to the FBR, as well. Monthly amounts are calculated by rounding down from the annual benefit divided by 12.

STATUS
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
Eligible Individual $9,530.12 $794
Eligible Couple $14,293.61 $1,191
Essential Person $4,775.99 $397

Federal Poverty Levels

The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is up dated periodically, and multiples of the FPL drive numerous federal and state benefits. You may calculate any other multiple by multiplying the 100% FPL by the desired percentage and rounding to the nearest dollar.  For example, 138% of the one person FPL is $17,236 (12,490 x 1.38 = 17,236.20).

HSHLD SIZE
100% FPL
1 $12,760
2 $17,240
3 $21,720
4 $26,200
More Add $4,480 each

 

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