2020 SSDI and SSI Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)

December 12, 2019

Every year, Social Security makes small adjustments to its programs based on changes in the cost of living. These are called Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).

These tables show the most important upcoming changes for people who get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. These changes begin on January 1, 2020.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Changes

	2019	2020
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)	$1,220	$1,260
SGA for people who are blind	$2,040	$2,110
Trial Work month	$880	$910

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Changes

	2019	2020
SSI/SSP rate for individuals	$931.72	$943.72
SSI/SSP rate for blind individuals	$988.23	$1000.23
SSI/SSP rate for eligible couples	$1564.14	$1582.14
SSI/SSP rate for blind couples	$1715.19	$1733.19
Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE) monthly limit	$1,870	$1,900
SEIE annual limit	$7,550	$7,670

Read Social Security's announcement about these changes.

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