Getting a payment every month from the United States Social Security, whether for Disability or other reasons, is very helpful to the recipient. But it is true that sometimes this check may be too small to cover all the monthly expenses. Fortunately, there are more checks for different benefits that can perfectly complement both the SSDI payment and other Social Security benefits.
In the case of having a disability, it is possible to apply for this extra check. But that’s not all, because the United States Government could send in the future other different checks to Americans. Everything will depend on several factors, but the ideal right now is to focus on what is really available and that would be the extra SSI payment.
If we have a disability we are going to be able to apply for the Supplemental Security Income check. Even so, this is not the only requirement, so we would have to keep in mind that we have to meet all of them in order to get the extra benefit each month to help us supplement SSDI.
Disability Extra Payment Requirements
As we have already discussed, the Disability payment can be supplemented as long as we meet certain requirements. And the truth is that the first of these requirements is precisely having a disability. To tell the truth, it is not necessary to have a SSDI check, but to be in this situation is enough.
But to have it clearer, the conditions to have this extra payment from Social Security are:
- Having a Disability or having turned 65. It does not matter which of the two groups we belong to. The important thing is to meet one of these two requirements.
- Have a low monthly income, as well as low resources.
The Social Security Administration will verify your resources and your monthly income, as well as your personal situation. If you have a disability, you do not need to have applied for SSDI. However, you will need all the official documentation to apply for this benefit.
Maximum Disability Supplemental Security Income check
This Supplemental Security Income check helps people with disabilities and those over age 65 have a little extra money each month. The ultimate goal of this benefit is to directly help the beneficiaries so that they can live a more peaceful life.
The maximum payment for this monthly check is $943 per month. This figure has been reached after the COLA 2024, which increased benefits by 3.2%. Getting the maximum check is not possible for all beneficiaries, as it depends on several factors. The lower our monthly income, the more money we get from this benefit, with the aforementioned limit of $943.