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The Social Security Administration released the federal benefit rate for the 2013 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits as follows:

• The benefit amount for an individual SSI recipient in 2013 is $710 per month (an increase from $698/mo. in 2012). The benefit amount for a couple who are both receiving SSI in 2013 is $1,066 per month (an increase from $1,048/mo. in 2012).
• The SSI allowable resource limit remains the same, at $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple who are both receiving SSI benefits.
• The 2013 Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limit is $1,040.00 for a disabled recipient and 1,740.00 for an SSSI recipient who is blind.

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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Spousal Impoverishment Standards and Home Equity Standards for 2013 as follows:

• The new minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA) is $23,184.00. The new maximum CSRA is  $115,920.00.
• The new Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance is $1,891.25, and the new maximum MMMNA is $2,898.00 until July 1, 2013 (for all States except Alaska and Hawaii).
• The new Community Spouse Monthly Housing Allowance is $567.38 (for all States except Alaska and Hawaii).
• The new minimum Home Equity Limits is $536,000.00, and the new maximum limit is $802,000.00.

CMS’s complete chart of the 2013 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards is attached here – 2013 Spousal Impoverishment Chart