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Income and Social Security
Vermont SSI supplement
Vermont adds a state payment to SSI called Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD).
In 2026 it is $55.68 a month for one person living on their own and $105.80 for a couple, paid in the same check as your SSI. People in licensed residential care homes and family care homes get different amounts.
How to apply in Vermont
- Who runs it
- Social Security Administration
What you may get
| Monthly supplement, one person living on their own (January 2026) | $55.68 a month |
|---|---|
| Monthly supplement, couple living on their own (January 2026) | $105.80 a month |
| Monthly supplement, one person in a Level III residential care home or assisted living residence (January 2026) | $51.77 a month |
| Monthly supplement, one person in a Level IV residential care home (January 2026) | $239.62 a month |
| Monthly supplement, one person in a custodial care family home (January 2026) | $105.60 a month |
How Vermont is different
Where Vermont's rules differ from the federal rules for State SSI supplements.
- Paid in the same check as your SSI; you don't apply separately
Good to know
- You may get the state supplement even if your income is a little too high for federal SSI, as long as it is below the combined SSI and state amount
- The amount for people living on their own is the same inside and outside Chittenden County.
Free help
Free help with this in Vermont
Adult Services Division
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Vermont
State SSI supplement in another state
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Sources
- Department of Vermont Health Access, Standards Change for Healthcare 2026 (includes SSI/AABD payment levels) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Social Security Administration (POMS), SI 01415.058 Federally Administered Optional Supplementary Payment Programs for January 2026 (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Social Security Administration (POMS), SI 01401.001 General Information about State Supplementation (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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