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Income and Social Security
Connecticut SSI supplement
Connecticut's State Supplement program adds a monthly cash payment for people 65 and older whose income does not cover their basic living costs.
The Department of Social Services works out a budget of your allowed expenses and pays the gap, if there is one. It is paid by the state, not in your SSI check, and people who get it also qualify for Medicaid.
How to apply in Connecticut
- By phone
- 1-855-626-6632
- In person
- Any DSS Resource Center. Call 2-1-1 to find the nearest one.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in Connecticut
| One person | Married couple | |
|---|---|---|
| assets | $1,600 | $2,400 |
| Age | 65 or older (or 18 to 64 with a permanent disability, or blind) |
|---|---|
| Income limit | Three times the current maximum SSI amount for each eligible person |
| Other income | You must have another source of income to supplement, such as Social Security, SSI or veterans benefits |
Source: Connecticut Department of Social Services (source 1)
What you may get
| Monthly supplement, one person living on their own (2026) | Depends on your income and allowed living costs. DSS pays the difference if your costs are higher. |
|---|---|
| Help in a boarding home or residential care home | May also help pay the cost of living in a boarding home or residential care home |
Source: Connecticut Department of Social Services (source 1)
How Connecticut is different
Where Connecticut's rules differ from the federal rules for State SSI supplements.
- Paid separately by the state; apply with the Connecticut Department of Social Services
- You don't have to get SSI; people with Social Security or veterans benefits may also qualify
- Savings limit is lower than SSI's: $1,600 for one person, $2,400 for a married couple
Source: Connecticut Department of Social Services (source 1)
Good to know
- People who get State Supplement automatically qualify for Medicaid.
Source: Connecticut Department of Social Services (source 2)
Free help
Free help with this in Connecticut
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Connecticut
State SSI supplement in another state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Sources
- Connecticut Department of Social Services, State Supplement to the Aged, Blind or Disabled Fact Sheet (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Connecticut Department of Social Services, What is State Supplement Cash Assistance? (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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