Each time a new ves we can get a check from Supplemental Security Income in any of the United States. This payment is an extra check to supplement retirement or Social Security Disability benefits. However, it is not mandatory to have a retirement check in order to get this monthly payment.
It is common for us to get one of these Supplemental Security Income payments each month, but in some months there are irregularities in the schedule that cause us to get two different checks. In these cases, we can enjoy a payment of the same characteristics at the end of the month. Undoubtedly, getting the money early can help families organize their household finances.
When does the extra August Supplemental Security Income arrive?
The extra Supplemental Security Income payment is actually the check on the 1st of September. But the Social Security Administration will not send out a payment on this day because it is a weekend. When we are in a situation like this we can get the payment early on the immediately preceding business day.
And in the month of August we find ourselves in this situation and, therefore, on the 30th day of the month we will have an extra check from Supplemental Security Income. This payment does not mean that we will get a different payment later in the year. It is actually an advance payment, so by the end of the year we will have gotten the same number of SSI payments from Social Security.
Remember, if you activate Direct Deposit you get the money immediately without having to wait. If you don’t have Direct Deposit activated, you can still get the money a little later. In that case you would not have two checks within August, since it takes about 3 days for the Supplemental Security Income money to appear if you do not activate Direct Deposit.
Requirements for Supplemental Security Income
If we intend to apply for the Supplemental Security Income payment at some point we should be aware that it has certain mandatory requirements. There are two fundamental requirements that must be met in order to qualify for Supplemental Security Income. Many Americans who meet these requirements do not know that they are eligible. That is why it is a good idea to take a look at the conditions.
The requirements to get Supplemental Security Income on a monthly basis are:
- Low monthly income. We must also have low resources.
- Be 65 years of age or older or have a disability.
In this sense, it is not necessary to have applied for retirement either by age or disability. It is only necessary to be within those groups but it is not necessary to have a monthly check for retirement.
Each Supplemental Security Income case is reviewed on an individual basis. The final amount can be up to $943, but the checks depend on the income of each beneficiary. For that reason some Americans get a large payment and others get a smaller payment.