The schedule of Supplemental Security Income benefit payments is repeated every month for the entire United States. This is true with a few exceptions. It is not every month that American citizens can count on having an SSI check in their pocket. However, it is true that the amount of the payment does reach the beneficiaries, even if it is only a few days earlier.
Social Security SSI checks of up to $914 always arrive on the 1st of the month, with the exception of some months. When we are in an irregular situation, the Social Security Administration may send the checks on different days. In addition, many people will receive their Supplemental Security Income check on their next payday.
Exceptionally, on the 31st of March, there is an extra Supplemental Security Income payment for your beneficiaries. This is due to an irregularity in the calendar, as it is not usual for citizens to be able to enjoy this type of benefit on this day. However, there is a list of U.S. citizens who will not have SSI as a payment on the 31st of this same month.
Who will not receive the March 31st SSI check?
Despite the fact that many citizens receive the new SSI check on March 31, there are many other United States citizens who will not have this money available. Citizens who do not have the Supplemental Security Income benefit accepted in advance are the ones who will not receive this new check.
Unlike Social Security retirement benefit checks, SSI does not require an exact date of birth to know on what day we receive a check. Any U.S. citizen who has this benefit accepted will receive it on the same day. Therefore, the citizens who will not receive a check will be those who do not have this benefit.
How do I get Supplemental Security Income from Social Security?
In order to receive a check for Supplemental Security Income from Social Security every month, two requirements must be met. The first of these requirements is related to age and individual status. The other requirement is related to household finances and economic status.
The requirements to apply for SSI check are as follows:
- Be at least 65 years of age or have a disability.
- Low income and low monthly income.
So in order to receive the check we must be at least 65 years old or have a disability. In this sense, children can also acquire this check, as long as they have a disability.
As for the requirements in the economic field, we can find out if we meet the requirements by accessing Best Tool. Through this application, a U.S. citizen can find out in a few minutes if it is possible to apply for Supplemental Security Income for their Supplemental Security Income check.
When does Social Security send out SSI checks?
The Social Security Administration always sends out SSI checks on the same day. The calendar day chosen to send these checks is the 1st of each month. This is true with a few exceptions. It is true that when the 1st of the month is a weekend or holiday, the SSA pays the SSI check on the immediately preceding business day.
And that is why in the month of March we have two SSI checks. The situation is that April 1st is a weekend. And since Social Security doesn’t pay benefits on the weekend, Social Security sends out the checks on the immediately preceding business day, the 31st of March in this case.
How can I get my Supplemental Security Income checks quickly?
In order to have your Supplemental Security Income checks in your pocket the same day the Social Security Administration mails them, you need to activate a particular payment method. This payment method is Direct Deposit, which is so fast because it is immediate. Any check paid by SSA will reach beneficiaries instantly.
If we receive the money through a standard bank deposit we will be able to receive the money without problems, but we will get it later. The bank deposit can take up to 3 days to arrive in our pocket, so it will not be as immediate as using Direct Deposit.
Other Social Security Payments in March
Within the days of March there are up to 5 different checks being mailed. While it is true that many of these checks have already been mailed, it is good to keep track of the payment dates.
These are the days when the Social Security Administration sends all payments to beneficiaries in March 2023:
- March 1st. SSI payment to all beneficiaries with this accepted benefit.
- March 8th. Retirees with a pension who were born between the 1st and 10th of the month receive check on this day.
- March 15th. Any retiree with a birthday between the 11th and 20th of the month receives a Social Security payment.
- March 22nd. To receive a check on this day, a retiree must be born between the 21st and 31st of the month.
- March 31st. SSI payment day for the month of April.
And remember that it is not mandatory to be born in the month of the payment in order to receive the check. Thus, retirees born in March will receive checks for the rest of the year. The same is true for retirees with birthdays in January, May or December, as long as they have an accepted Social Security benefit.