Social Security update: October direct disability payment worth $943 goes out in 30 days

October's Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, goes out to millions of beneficiaries one month from now.

The September SSI payments will be distributed on Oct. 1, according to the Social Security Administration. These benefits are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income.

Applicants who file individually can receive up to $943 per month and couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415. Essential persons, or those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, can receive up to $472.

These figures have increased 3.2% since last year due to inflation.

In order to be eligible, filers need to be at least partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death."

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SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are not the same. For those who receive Social Security payments, they do not automatically qualify for SSI payments and vice versa.

Recipients can use a online tool from the SSA to calculate their payment total.