There is still one Social Security Income (SSI) check that is planned to be mailed out before the end of the year, as stated by the official information provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
The final payment of the year will be distributed to those who are recipients of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program on the 31st of December. Beneficiaries, on the other hand, ought to be informed that this is an additional payment because the first of January is a holiday.
Social Security recipients who are enrolled in this program typically receive their payments on the first day of each month, unless the first day of the month falls on a weekend or a federal holiday.
To prevent beneficiaries from being put in a position where they are financially vulnerable, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reschedules the payment for the business day that came before it whenever this scenario occurs.
If you are currently eligible for these benefits or are planning to apply for them in the near future, you may find additional information about the most recent SSI check here.
There is only one SSI check remaining to be paid from the 2024 schedule
A variable payment amount is provided to recipients of the Supplemental Security Income program on a monthly basis. This payment amount is determined by the category that the recipient selects when they submit their application, as well as their income and resources.
To give one example, beneficiaries who satisfy all of the financial requirements could potentially earn an average of $698 each month. Individuals and couples who paid their taxes as individuals and couples, respectively, were able to earn $943 and $1,415 per month.
Last but not least, there is yet another category that is referred to as the essential person (EP). In the event that a qualified recipient meets this condition, they have the potential to get an additional payment of $472.
An essential person is a person who has lived in the home of a qualifying individual since December 1973, who was not eligible for state assistance in December 1973, and who has never been eligible for SSI payments on his or her own or as an eligible spouse.
This information is provided on the website of the Social Security Administration. Before submitting an application for this federal program, it is essential to always evaluate your specific circumstances, as it may be difficult to fulfill all of the conditions.
Once you have been accepted, it is important to keep in mind that you can always check all of your information on your My Social Security Account.
The My Social Security Account is where you may also request more processes linked to Social Security and download financial statements.
In spite of this, because this is an advanced payment beginning in January 2025, SSI beneficiaries will earn more money as a result of the cost of living adjustment (COLA) that was announced in October.
According to the official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) rise for the year 2025, all Social Security recipients will get an additional 2.5% in their monthly checks.
This indicates that those who are eligible to receive payments from the Supplemental Security Income program will get the following amounts on the 31st of December:
| SSI benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $698 | $715 | $17 |
| Individuals | $943 | $967 | $24 |
| Couples | $1,415 | $1,450 | $35 |
| Essential person | $472 | $484 | $12 |
When will retirees, survivors, and disabled people receive their increased Social Security payments?
Beneficiaries of the retiree, survivor, and disability insurance (RSDI) program will also receive their annual boost from the cost of living adjustment (COLA) beginning in January 2025.
This is due to the fact that Social Security goes beyond the Supplemental Security Income. The first recipients to get their higher Social Security payments will be those who made their initial claim for benefits prior to May 1997 on the third day of the month.
In the days that follow that payment, recipients will get their checks in accordance with a staggered payment schedule that is determined by the day they were born. The amount of money that these grantees will earn as of the beginning of the following year is listed below:
| Retirement benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,900 | $1,948 | $48 |
| Age 62 | $2,710 | $2,778 | $68 |
| Age 67 | $3,822 | $3,918 | $96 |
| Age 70 | $4,873 | $4,995 | $122 |
| Survivor benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,505 | $1,543 | $38 |
| Individual | $1,773 | $1,817 | $44 |
| 2 Children | $3,653 | $3,744 | $91 |
| Disability benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,537 | $1,575 | $38 |
| Blind recipients | $2,590 | $2,655 | $65 |
| Maximum payment | $3,822 | $3,918 | $96 |