The CAO must consider any cost of living adjustment (COLA) when deciding on an individual’s eligibility. (See Section 372.3, Federal Benefit Changes).
The Social Security benefit increase is 1.7% for 2015.
The Social Security benefit increase is 1.5% for 2014.
The Medicare Part B premium amount is $104.90 for 2015 (no change from 2014).
The Black Lung benefit rate for 2015.
|
Beneficiary type |
Payment received around the 3rd of each month |
Payment received around the 15th of each month |
|
Primary |
$638.00 | $638.10 |
|
Primary and one dependent |
$957.00 | $657.20 |
|
Primary and two dependents |
$1,116.00 | $1,116.70 |
|
Primary and three dependents |
$1,276.00 | $1,276.20 |
Black Lung benefits rate for 2014
|
Beneficiary type |
Payment received around the 3rd of each month |
Payment received around the 15th of each month |
|
Primary |
$631.00 |
$631.80 |
|
Primary and one dependent |
$947.00 |
$947.70 |
|
Primary and two dependents |
$1,105.00 |
$1105.70 |
|
Primary and three dependents |
$1,263.00 |
$1,263.60 |
The Veterans Affairs benefit increase is 1.7% for 2015.
The Veterans Affairs benefit is 1.5% for 2014
The Railroad Retirement benefit increase is 1.7% for Tier 1 and 0.6% for Tier 2 for 2015.
The Railroad Retirement benefit increases are 1.5% for Tier 1 and 0.5% for Tier 2 for 2014.
The individual must show proof of VA, Black Lung, and Railroad Retirement benefit amounts.
If the individual becomes ineligible because of a COLA, the CAO will decide on his or her eligibility for benefits under other programs.
An individual who becomes ineligible for SSI because of a COLA is eligible for Nonmoney Payment (NMP). (See Section 387.6, Extended NMP—Special Situations).
Updated December 3, 2014, Replacing February 27, 2014