Applicants of the SSI program need to understand the way Supplemental Security Income Expedited Payments work in 2024. Bear in mind that this Federal benefit is just for people with a low income and little or no resources who have a disability, are blind, or are at least 65 years old.
One situation that will allow you to get expedited payments is qualifying for presumptive disability (PD) or presumptive blindness payment. In this way, you will not have to wait that long for your SSI payment. It is achievable when it is easy to determine the severity of your condition with medical evidence.
SSI and the Emergency Advance Payment
The second situation that will allow you to receive Supplemental Security Income expedited payments is the Emergency Advance Payment. SSA may pay a one-time emergency advance payment to an individual initially submitting an application for benefits and who is presumptively eligible for SSI and is facing a financial emergency.
The third situation to get Supplemental Security Income expedited payments is “Immediate payment”. The Social Security Administration may provide a new Supplemental Security Income claimant (or a recipient whose benefits are delayed) with an immediate payment when they are facing a financial emergency.
In case you are wondering the maximum amount of the immediate payment for SSI, it is up to $999.00. So, if you need money right away due to safety, a threat to health, you could claim it.
SSI & Expedited reinstatement cases
Sometimes your Supplemental Security Income benefits can terminate because you exceeded the earnings threshold. So, if you no longer receive Supplemental Security Income payments for this reason, there are several ways to start payments again.
- Due to your medical condition, you are not able to work at the SGA (Substantial Gainful Activity) level.
- Are not able or become unable to perform SGA in the month of the EXR request
- Have a current impairment like the one you qualified for Supplemental Security Income or related to it
- Request EXR within 5 years from the month you benefits stopped
For more details visit: https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-expedite-ussi.htm
