Social Security update: September direct payment worth $943 goes out in 26 days

September’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 26 days.

Typically, SSI recipients receive one payment of $943 each month. However, during August, retirees will receive two checks because they will obtain September’s payment as well.

SSI payments are typically sent on the first of each month, but when the beginning of the month falls on a weekend, the checks are sent the previous Friday. Sept. 1 falls on a Sunday, meaning recipients will receive their payment on Aug. 30, giving retirees two payments in August.

SSI payments are given to those living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.

Applicants who file individually can receive up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons, those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 3.2% since 2023.

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Filers need to be at least partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death,” to be eligible. The maximum amount received is affected by how they apply.

SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are separate. Those who receive Social Security payments do not automatically qualify for SSI payments and vice versa. Recipients can use a calculator from the SSA to figure out their payment total.