The Supplemental Security Income benefit is one of the most important benefits in the entire United States. This check of up to $943 that the Social Security Administration sends each month to eligible recipients will arrive twice in May.
And in order to get this second check in the month of May we are going to need to meet some requirements. It is true that the Administration will send Supplemental Security Income to all beneficiaries in May, but whether or not you get the money on the same day it is sent depends directly on whether or not you meet a specific requirement.
Getting an extra Supplemental Security Income check in May
In order to access the extra Supplemental Security Income money in May, we need to have the benefit previously accepted. This is essential if we are looking to get a check every month. Therefore, if we have the payment accepted we could get the money in just a few days.
But if we want to have the money from the extra check in May we will need to activate Direct Deposit as a collection method. This collection method is instantaneous, which means that we can have the money of this benefit the same day it is sent.
Thus, we will enjoy the Supplemental Security Income check on the 31st of May. This payment is actually due on June 1st, but that day is a weekend. For this reason, the Administration sends the payment on the immediately preceding business day, which is the 31st of May.
What are the Supplemental Security Income requirements?
Thousands of citizens who are eligible for Supplemental Security Income do not get it each month because they do not know they can apply for it. In order to get a check for this benefit, we must meet two requirements.
The first requirement is to be 65 years of age or older or have a disability. It does not matter if we are retired or not, so both a Social Security retiree and a citizen who is not retired can get this benefit. What is important is having a disability or being 65 years of age or older.
The second requirement is to have a low monthly income. In addition, it is also mandatory to have low resources in general. The Social Security Administration looks at each Supplemental Security Income application independently, so if you apply for Supplemental Security Income, they will look at your financial situation.