20 CFR § 411.550
How are the outcome payments calculated under the outcome payment system?
February 18, 2021
CFR

The amount of each monthly outcome payment under the outcome payment system is calculated as follows:

(1) For title II disability beneficiaries (including concurrent title II/title XVI disability beneficiaries), an outcome payment is equal to 67% of the payment calculation base as defined in §411.500(a)(1) for the calendar year in which the month occurs, rounded to the nearest whole dollar;

(2) For title XVI disability beneficiaries (who are not concurrently title II/title XVI disability beneficiaries), an outcome payment is equal to 67% of the payment calculation base as defined in §411.500(a)(2) for the calendar year in which the month occurs, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

Chart II—New Outcome Payment System Table—Title II and Concurrent

[2008 figures for illustration only]

Open Table
Payment type Beneficiary earnings Title II amount of monthly outcome payment Title II total outcome payments
Outcome payments 1-36 (67% of PCB) Monthly cash benefit not payable due to SGA $657.00 $23,652

Chart III—New Outcome Payment System Table—Title XVI Only

[2008 figures for illustration only]

Open Table
Payment type Beneficiary earnings Title XVI amount of monthly outcome payment Title XVI total outcome payments
Outcome payments 1-60 (67% of PCB) Earnings sufficient to “0” out Federal SSI cash benefits $377.00 $22,620

Note: Outcome payment (outcome payment system) = 67% of PCB Individual payments are rounded to the nearest dollar amount.

2008 non-blind SGA level = $940.

2008 Blind SGA = $1570.

2008 TWP service amount = $670.

[73 FR 29348, May 20, 2008]


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