Some people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their checks go up because of a backlog in payouts.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has said that Supplemental Security Income payments will be raised by a large amount because many people live from pay cheque to pay cheque.
This program is meant to help Americans with low incomes, sick people who have not paid their Social Security taxes, and kids who are having trouble with money. Millions of people depend on SSI income to pay their bills.
Applicants must show that their resources and income, such as salaries and other Social Security benefits, are below certain levels in order to be qualified.
The Social Security Administration Has Confirmed that the Increase in SSI Checks Will Arrive Soon
About 400 people with terminal illnesses will benefit from the increase in payments. These people have serious diseases like chronic heart failure and many types of cancer.
The SSA says that this group of beneficiaries has had problems with receiving their benefits on time, which has put them in a tough spot and left them without enough money to cover their daily expenses.
This time, though, the focus is on the immediate needs of recipients who have not been paid enough and are sick with diseases that will soon kill them.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has decided that it is very important to step in and make sure that these people get the money they are legally due to, especially during events that will change their lives.
The upcoming change to these users’ benefits will not only help them financially, but it will also give them more stability during hard times.
In the next three to six months, monthly checks are likely to get bigger. The rise can not be more than the highest monthly SSI payment that will be allowed in 2024, which is USD 943.
Additional Benefits for Social Security Claimants as of December
SSI recipients will get more money each month because of the cost of living adjustment (COLA), which will be released next week. This is on top of the increase in SSI checks that was already reported.
It will not be official until October 10th, but we would like to give you a rough idea of how much your SSI checks will go up with a 2.5% cost-of-living change.
| Category | Current SSI Benefit | New SSI Benefit (2.5% COLA) | Extra Income |
| On Average | $698 | $715 | $17 |
| Individuals | $943 | $967 | $24 |
| Couples | $1,415 | $1,450 | $35 |
| Essential Person | $472 | $484 | $12 |
Remember that these beneficiaries will get their bigger monthly cheque on December 31st, while other beneficiaries will not get their extra money until January.
The early payment is because SSI checks are usually sent out by the Social Security Administration on the first of every month. However, because January 1 is a holiday, the SSA will move that payment to the work day before.
If the money does not arrive by the due date after it has been sent, please wait at least three mailing days before calling customer service. The delay could be caused by your bank’s handling system.
When Will Beneficiaries Receive Their Final SSI Payments of the Year?
The federal government has to send out more than 70 million payments every month, so they made a Social Security payment plan so that everyone who gets payments can see when their payments are due for each program.
Based on this plan, SSI recipients will get their last four Social Security payments for the year on these dates:
| Month | SSI Payment Date | Advanced SSI Payment Date |
| September | – | – |
| October | October 1st | – |
| November | November 1st | November 29th (for December 1st) |
| December | – | December 31st (for January 1st) |
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