2020 SSDI and SSI Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)

December 3, 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

Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) for individuals

$771

$783

FBR for eligible couples

$1,157

$1,175

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 and see a full list of the changes.

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