Social Security update: September direct payment worth $943 goes out in 21 days

People in the United States living with a serious disability will receive their September Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, in 21 days.

The September SSI payments will be distributed on Sept. 1 to citizens living with debilitating disabilities that affect their ability to make a living, according to the Social Security Administration.

Filers must be 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 for payments.

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

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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 determine their total payment.