In 2012, there will be small Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) for the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Medicare programs.

Here is the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) information for 2012 for the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Medicare programs. These tables show the amounts for 2011 and what the amounts will be in 2012. All changes are effective January 1, 2012.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) changes

	2011	2012
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)	$1,000	$1,010
Blind SGA	$1,640	$1,690

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) changes

	2011	2012
Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) for individuals	$674	$698
FBR for couples	$1,011	$1,048
Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE) monthly limit	$1,640	$1,700
SEIE annual limit	$6,600	$6,840

Medicare premium changes

	2011	2012
Part A (for people who pay a premium)	$450	$451
Part B	$96.50	$99.90

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