The maximum SSI benefit is $733 a month. SSI stands for supplemental security income - it is the federal WELFARE program for people of limited income and resources who are either disabled or over age 64.
If you receive $2000 a month you aren't getting SSI - you are getting social security. Two entirely different programs. SSI isn't social security.
If you can't live on $2000 a month then get a job. If you are disabled then you are just going to have to live within your means and make sure you marry someone who works and can contribute to the household expenses. Since you get social security instead of SSI any income or resources your spouse has doesn't impact the amount of your social security benefit.
Just consider yourself fortunate that you don't have to live on $733 a month. Plenty of people have to live on that each and every month with the help of food stamps, Medicaid, Section 8 housing, food banks and pantries, etc.
Source: I was a social security claims rep for 32 yrs.
my husband is on ssi and he only gets 487 dollars a month. i am on social security and only get 625 dollars a month and we manage to make it. of course we get food stamps and have to live in low income housing but it can be done. we have been doing it for 3 years now since we retired. it was a hard adjustment at first, but people can adjust to anything.
You are talking SS
SSI is welfare and maxes out at about $750
Depends on total expenses. Also, it would be wise to marry someone who has an income, so that the two of you aren't living off only your SSI.
My mom gets 2k a month. She is not married , but she is supporting me while I look for a job. We live pretty decent. Our rent is $450, lightbill $200, gas in car $50, water bill $30, food $300, cell phone $100. I'm guessing if you marry some one who makes a little over 2k you both can live comfortable.
