Payment Standards

Payment amounts are based on Eligibility Category, State Living Arrangement, whether the client is eligible as an individual or as a member of an eligible couple and the amount of countable income. If countable income exceeds the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR), the amount exceeding the FBR is deducted from the SSP payment standard. Payment standards are available online at www.mass.gov/dta under the heading Key Resources/Program Eligibility Charts and Tables/SSI Program Payment Charts. Paper copies are available upon request.