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Income and Social Security
Texas SSI supplement
Texas does not add a monthly payment to SSI for people living on their own.
It pays a small state supplement only to people on SSI who live in a Medicaid nursing facility or similar institution, so they keep $75 a month for personal needs instead of SSI's $30.
How to apply in Texas
- Who runs it
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Who may qualify in Texas
| Who gets it | SSI recipients in an institutional setting whose federal SSI is reduced to $30 a month |
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (source 1)
What you may get
| Monthly supplement, one person living on their own (2026) | None for people living on their own |
|---|---|
| Monthly supplement, SSI recipient in a nursing facility (since January 2024) | Enough to raise your $30 SSI payment to the state's $75 personal needs allowance |
| Personal needs allowance in a nursing facility (since January 2024) | $75 a month |
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (source 1)
How Texas is different
Where Texas's rules differ from the federal rules for State SSI supplements.
- Paid separately by the state, not by Social Security
Free help
Free help with this in Texas
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Texas
State SSI supplement in another state
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Sources
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disabilities Handbook, H-1500 Personal Needs Allowance (Revision 24-1, March 1, 2024) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Social Security Administration, SI 01415.010 Administration of State Supplementary Programs (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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