SSDI and SSI are disability benefits. They are only for workers who cannot work for over a year. Undoubtedly, they must have a condition or impairment that meets Social Security‘s strict definition of disability.
To get SSDI you must have worked and paid enough taxes to Social Security. If you have not worked for a minimum number of years, you will not be eligible for these payments.
To get SSI you must have a low income and have little to no resources. What is more, you can only apply if you are 65 years old at least, are blind or have a disability. Having a low income while on SSDI can allow you to get both benefits at the same time.
WHEN WILL SSDI AND SSI PAYMENTS ARRIVE IN FEBRUARY?
If you get SSI, you will receive your payment on February 1. For your information, the last Supplemental Security Income check arrived on December 29. So, SSI recipients got their January check in 2023.
Therefore, the next SSDI payment will be due one day after the SSI check in your bank account. So your money will be in your pocket on February 2. This will be one day in advance though.
The Social Security Administration never pays checks on a holiday or the weekend. That is why millions of SSI beneficiaries and Social Security recipients get their money before the due date from time to time.
So, save the two dates, February 1 and February 2 if you are on SSDI and SSI at the same time. It is essential to know when you receive your monthly payment. In this way, you can manage your budget properly.
DISABILITY BENEFITS AMOUNTS FOR FEBRUARY 1-2
The average SSDI check is $1,537 for 2024. So, if your check is average, you may get approximately that amount. Sometimes beneficiaries may receive more money because they meet several conditions.
For example, if you worked for 35 years, were a high earner, and filed for SSDI as a senior, you may get a lot more. As a matter of fact, the largest Social Security Disability Insurance benefit is $3,822 in 2024.
It was $3,627, but it has been increased after the 2024 COLA adjustment and the new taxable maximum amount. The average payment for SSI is about $674 as of December 2023.
Nevertheless, some may receive the maximum SSI amount of $943 for individuals and $1,415 for married couples. Essential persons may just get up to $472 in 2024.
