The next payment for SSI recipients will arrive in around three weeks. There will be another one on December 31, 2024, even if everyone received their December payment on November 29, 2024. Rather than in December, the last payment will be issued on January 1, 2025. Supplemental Security Income has been rescheduled by the Social Security Administration and will now be sent out 24 hours ahead of time.
One of the many advantages of getting an SSI check or direct deposit in advance is that it allows you to spend money fast when you need it most. They will transfer it ahead of schedule because SSA offices and banks will be closed on January 1st due to the Federal Holiday. On that date, no payments are made, even if online services are offered.
SSI payments of up to $1,450
According to Social Security, eligible married couples will receive federally sponsored benefits of up to $1,450. Your maximum payout from Supplemental Security Income will now be $967 instead of $943 if you are single.
If there are no cutbacks, these are the highest SSI payout amounts. Your benefits will normally be lowered if you get retirement benefits or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
The average compensation for all SSI beneficiaries as of November 2024 is $698. Because they can be receiving retirement benefits, people 65 and older who get Supplemental Security Income typically receive $575.
Essential persons to get $484 from SSI
You can still be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits even if you are not a married couple or an individual. You must fulfill all requirements in order to be considered an essential person.
Even while the payout is smaller—up to $484—it still helps those who need it the most. With the 2025COLAhike, SSI benefits for individuals, couples, and essential persons would rise by 2.5 percent.
You can qualify for other Federal programs, such the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), if your payment is insufficient and you are facing food insecurity.
Also See: Social Security’s Recent Significant Changes
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