Married couples on SSI are treated differently then unmarried couples. They are paid at a married rate that is sometimes substantialy less then an unmarried couple living together. In some states a married couple is expected to live on $1086 + about $200 in food stamps a month. While an unmarried couple in the same state can make as much $1360 + $400 a month in food stamps. If one person in the couple is on SSDI the same $1086 limit applies until the spouses SSI is taken away due to the other spouses income which can be as little as $1150 a month. While the same unmarried couple can in some cases can make as much as $3000 a month + $200 in food stamps In states like California the difference can be much higher in cash but no food stamps in California. This is unfair and should be changed.



