Social Security payments in the United States have different amounts for different citizens. Sometimes, retirement payment recipients have no other source of income. In fact, 9 out of 10 retirees over the age of 65 collect a retirement check.
That is why Social Security payments are so important to United States citizens. However, it is true that more often than not, the check is not large enough for the retiree to pay all of his or her monthly expenses. In that sense, there is an extra check that supplements this monthly retirement payment.
How to get an extra monthly Social Security payment?
First of all, keep in mind that it is not necessary to have a Social Security check to be eligible to get this extra payment. Any American who meets the requirements can get this payment. So take a good look at the requirements because you may be eligible for this benefit.
The requirements for this payment, called Supplemental Security Income, are:
- Be age 65 or older or have a disability.
- Have a low monthly income, as well as low resources.
Only in this way will we be able to collect this monthly check every month. Regarding the first of these requirements, it is good to keep in mind that we do not need to be retired to access the extra payment from Social Security. We only need to be 65 years of age or older or have a disability.
The second of the requirements is a bit more complex, since the Administration studies each specific case to determine whether or not the beneficiary is eligible to get the monthly Supplemental Security Income check.
What is the maximum amount of Social Security SSI and when does it arrive?
In this year 2024, United States citizens can get a maximum of $943 per month. To reach such a high figure, the recipient has to have very low income each month. The higher the income, the smaller the SSI check and vice versa.
Also, the Social Security Administration sends this check on the 1st of each month, with some exceptions. When that day is a holiday or weekend, the Administration sends the payment on the immediately preceding business day.
To get your check as soon as possible, you should activate Direct Deposit. This collection method helps us to get the benefit at the same time it is sent. If we do not activate it, the payment will arrive a few days later.