Social Security update: October direct payment worth $943 goes out in 29 days

October’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 29 days.

The October SSI payments will be distributed on Oct. 1. They are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration. SSI recipients received their September payment on Aug. 30 instead of the usual Sept. 1 due date because the latter fell on a Sunday.

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, can receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these payments to increase by 3.2% since last year.

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” to be eligible.

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SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are not connected. 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.