Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal cash assistance program administered by the Social Security Administration. It benefits people who are over 65 years old, disabled, or blind and have a limited source of income. SSI benefits are paid monthly.
If you receive SSI benefits due to disability, age, or blindness, expect to receive your payments on the first day of every month. But if you’re receiving SSI along with other social security benefits, your SSI payment will still be sent on the same schedule and the other benefits will be paid every 3rd day of the month.
However, if your payment date falls on a weekend or a holiday, your benefit check will be sent on the last working day immediately preceding.
SSI PAYMENT DATES FOR 2024
SSI ONLY
For those receiving only SSI, here is your monthly payment schedule for 2024:
| For the month of | Payment Date | Notes |
| January | Dec. 31, 2024 | The first day of the month is a holiday. |
| February | February 1, 2024 | |
| March | March 1, 2024 | |
| April | April 1, 2024 | |
| May | May 1, 2024 | |
| June | June 1, 2024 | The first day of the month falls on a weekend. |
| July | May 31, 2024 | |
| August | August 1, 2024 | |
| September | August 30, 2024 | The first day of the month falls on a weekend. |
| October | September 30, 2024 | |
| November | November 1, 2024 | |
| December | November 29, 2024 | The first day of the month falls on a weekend. |
SSI PLUS OTHER SSA BENEFITS
If you are receiving SSI in addition to other social security benefits like retirement survivor or disability benefits, expect to receive your benefit check on the following dates:
| For the month of | Payment Date | Notes |
| January | January 3, 2024 | |
| February | February 2, 2024 | The payment date falls on a weekend. |
| March | March 1, 2024 | The payment date falls on a weekend. |
| April | April 3, 2024 | |
| May | May 3, 2024 | |
| June | June 3, 2024 | |
| July | July 3, 2020 | |
| August | August 2, 2024 | The payment date falls on a weekend. |
| September | September 3, 2024 | |
| October | October 3, 2024 | |
| November | November 1, 2024 | The payment date falls on a weekend. |
| December | December 3, 2024 |
MY SSI PAYMENT HASN’T ARRIVED YET. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
There are a variety of reasons why an SSI check could get delayed.
For one, the SSA office processing your payment could have a prolonged processing time.
Remember that about 67 million Americans are receiving Social Security benefits every month. Thus, a delay in processing time is sometimes inevitable.
Outdated SSA records can also cause a delay in your SSI benefit check. The same is true if you fail to update your banking details. If the bank account receiving your payments changes, you must report such changes to the SSA.
If your payment hasn’t arrived according to schedule, contacting the SSA directly is best. The agency, however, advises waiting for at least three days before visiting their office. You can also log in to your SSI online account to know why your SSI benefit check got delayed.
2024 PAYMENT DATES FOR OTHER SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
Social security payment dates for benefits other than SSI are determined based on your birthday.
- If you are born on the 1st through the 10th of the month, your payments will arrive every second Wednesday of the month.
- For social security beneficiaries born on the 11th through the 20th of the month, you will be paid every third Wednesday of the month.
- If your birthday falls after the 20th of the month, expect to receive your benefits every fourth Wednesday of the month.
As with SSI, if your payment schedule falls on a weekend or holiday, you will be paid on the last working day immediately preceding. A comprehensive Social Security payment calendar 2024 is available on the SSA site.
HOW MUCH SSI BENEFITS CAN I RECEIVE?
After accounting for the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), your SSI benefit in 2024 is 3.2% higher than last year.
Eligible individuals can receive up to $943 per month or $11,321.49 per year. While an eligible couple can get up to $1,415 per month or $16,980.36 a year. On the other hand, SSI benefits for an essential person can be up to $472 per month or $5,673.73 per year.
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