The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages a range of benefits programs each month, with one of the most crucial being Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). This program provides financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a disability that lasts at least a year or more, affecting their ability to earn a living.
What is SSDI?
SSDI is a monthly check sent out by the SSA to people with disabilities, ensuring they have financial support when they are unable to work. Besides, spouses and caretakers of disabled individuals might also be eligible for benefits based on the disabled person’s record. However, qualifying for these benefits requires a work history with at least 5 out of the last 10 years contributing to Social Security payroll taxes.
Moreover, many SSDI beneficiaries are also eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), another SSA program. SSI is designed for those with little to no income and resources who have disabilities or are blind, and it can be used alongside other Social Security benefits.
The SSDI Calendar for December
The distribution of SSDI payments follows a set schedule that depends on the type of benefits received and the recipient’s start date. Here’s a rundown of the calendar for December:
- November 29: The SSI payment for December was distributed. This payment was affected by the fact that December 1 fell on a Sunday, shifting the distribution day.
- December 3: SSDI payment for beneficiaries who started receiving benefits before May 1997 was processed as usual.
- December 11: SSDI payment for beneficiaries whose birthdays fall between the 1st and 10th of the month (those starting benefits after May 1997) were distributed on the second Wednesday.
- December 18: SSDI payment for recipients with birthdays between the 11th and 20th of the month, who started receiving benefits after May 1997, were issued as scheduled.
- December 24: SSDI payment for those born between the 21st and 31st of any month, beneficiaries after May 1997, will be distributed on the 25th due to the national holiday of Christmas. To prevent any delays, the payment is delivered in advance to ensure beneficiaries receive their funds on time.
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