Some eligible Americans on disability benefits will collect a payment worth up to $1,371. The day when they can check their bank accounts to see if they have received the money will be on December 1, 2023.
As a matter of fact, this will be the first day that those on disability benefits can get a payment in December. In order to be eligible, you must have filed for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Once Social Security gives you the approval you can receive one payment per month.
That means you will be able to collect 12 disability benefits payments per year. However, you may receive an SSI check a few days in advance if the payday is a holiday. What is more, it is also possible to cash a payment on the previous business day if it is a holiday.
Who qualifies for disability benefits worth $1,371?
Only married couples that meet the income requirements can qualify for a disability benefits payment of $1,371. If you are a single individual on SSI you can get up to $914.
An essential person can receive up to $458. So, as you can see, there are different maximum amounts. Depending on your status and on your earnings you may get more or less money.
For your information, these disability benefits can supplement retirement and SSDI checks. So, SSI is not just for those who do not qualify for SSDI or retirement checks. If you have a low check as a retiree you can also apply for SSI.
As a matter of fact, there are many Americans who qualify for SSI but they still do not know about it. Therefore, if you know someone who has a low income and does not receive these disability benefits, you can help them file.
When will the next disability benefits arrive?
Despite the fact that SSI beneficiaries get just one check per month, they will collect another payment on December 29. This is not an extra payment for Christmas, it is just the January payment.
The Social Security Administration is sending it in advance to avoid sending money on New Year. Nevertheless, even if it is an SSI payment too, the amounts will be higher. So, instead of collecting a check worth up to $1,371, it could be up to $1,415.
Thanks to the 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment, all Social Security beneficiaries, including those on disability benefits, will receive some extra money every month. The rest of the disability benefits payments for those on SSDI in December will be on December 1, 13, 20, and 27.
Those who started receiving disability benefits before May 1997 will get their payment on the first day of the month. They usually get it on the 3rd but it is on the weekend, so it arrives 2 days early. The SSDI payments on December 13, 20, and 27 will be for those who meet the birth date requirement.
