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

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

SSI payments for October are scheduled to be distributed on Oct. 1. They are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.

To meet eligibility requirements, 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.”

The amount received depends on how many people are filing and how. Applicants who file individually can receive up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons, or those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, can receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 3.2% since last year.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits aren’t 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.