Although today is the last day of Social Security payments for the May calendar month, before the end of the month we will have an extra Supplemental Security Income check. And it will only be possible to get this payment in advance if you meet one requirement.
Even so, the main requirement is none other than having the Supplemental Security Income accepted. This requirement is obvious, since if we do not have this payment accepted we will not be able to get a check for this benefit. With this in mind we must check both the payment schedule and how we will get the money.
Who gets the extra Supplemental Security Income?
In order to get the extra Supplemental Security Income payment before the end of May, we must have Direct Deposit activated as a collection method. This collection method is instantaneous, which means that as soon as the Administration sends the money, we can get it without any problems.
So, just by having Direct Deposit activated and having the Supplemental Security Income accepted, we will be able to get a payment of up to 943 dollars extra of this benefit on May 31st. Undoubtedly, being able to count on this money in advance is a relief for many households, since they will not have to wait until June to have this money available.
Why is Supplemental Security Income coming earlier than usual?
The main reason Supplemental Security Income arrives early is that the Social Security Administration does not send checks on holidays and weekends. For that reason, we find that the payment for June 1st, which is a weekend, arrives on May 31st.
So we can see that SSI benefit checks will always arrive earlier when we are in this situation. Sometimes it may be a holiday and sometimes it may be a weekend. The important thing is to keep this in mind so that we can organize everything related to the payment as effectively as possible.
In addition to that, we should also keep in mind that the check is $943 maximum, but not all beneficiaries can get such a high amount. The check will depend directly on the beneficiary’s monthly income.