Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026

The SSI Restoration Act is proposed federal legislation designed to modernize the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program by updating eligibility rules and increasing benefits, which have largely remained unchanged since 1972.  

Key provisions include:

• Increasing “income disregard” amounts, which have not changed since 1974
• Updating the asset limit to $10,000 / $20,000 for an eligible couple 
• Increasing the benefit rate to 100% of the federal poverty level and repealing the marriage penalty
• Repealing penalties for in-kind support, resource transfers, state taxes and tribal benefits 
• Streamlining lump-sum and back payments
• Extending the program to the U.S. territories

Read more about this bill here