2015 SSDI and SSI Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)

December 9, 2014

Every year, Social Security makes small adjustments to its benefits program based on how much the cost of living has gone up. These are called Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).

These tables show the most important changes for people who get benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). All changes will begin on January 1, 2015.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Changes

	2014	2015
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)	$1,070	$1,090
SGA for people who are blind	$1,800	$1,820

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Changes

	2014	2015
SSI/SSP rate for individuals	$877.40	$889.40
SSI/SSP rate for blind individuals	$932.40	$944.40
SSI/SSP rate for eligible couples	$1,478.20	$1,496.20
SSI/SSP rate for blind couples	$1,625.20	$1,643.20
Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE) monthly limit	$1,750	$1,780
SEIE annual limit	$7,060	$7,180

Read DB101’s SSDI and SSI articles for more information about how these programs work.