The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society.
SSI Supports Older and Disabled Women with Very Low Incomes. Improving SSI Would Advance Gender, Racial, and Disability Justice.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a critical anti-poverty support for women, especially women of color and women with disabilities. Due to systemic health and economic inequalities, women and people of color have lower incomes and higher disability rates, making SSI benefits more crucial for them. Unfortunately, SSI’s outdated and complicated rules limit the program’s effectiveness at reducing poverty. As a result, the SSI program should be improved, which would advance gender, racial, and disability justice.


