The different benefits of the Social Security Administration are, without a doubt, a great support for eligible citizens of the United States. Not only do we have retirement benefits, but also other types of benefits that we can get extra each month.
Having an extra check, apart from the retirement benefit, ensures a better standard of living for the beneficiaries. And this extra payment can be as much as $943, which means eligible beneficiaries have almost $1,000 a month more to use for whatever they need. And that’s always good news.
Who can get the extra $943 check?
For starters, we should be clear that this extra benefit is called Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This type of benefit makes eligible beneficiaries can reach that check, but it is necessary to meet certain requirements.
To be eligible for such a payment, it is necessary that:
- The United States citizen be age 65 or older or have a disability.
- The United States citizen does not have a high monthly income, as well as very high resources.
These two requirements are mandatory, which means that without them we can’t think about getting a check each month for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). So if you meet the requirements and apply for the payment, on May 31st you could get this extra benefit of up to $943.
Can I combine this extra check with other Social Security benefits?
Best of all, this benefit of up to $943 is compatible with many other Social Security checks. A United States citizen does not have to be retired to get the extra Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment, but it is compatible.
This means that a Social Security Disability beneficiary can get two checks each month: one for retirement and one for Supplemental Security Income. However, it is also true that in some months, such as May 2024, the number of payments may be as many as 3.
If you have an accepted Supplemental Security Income benefit, you will get a check in May on the 1st, as well as on the 31st of the same month. To this we must add the usual retirement payment, which in May may be on the 3rd, 8th, 15th or 22nd.