August Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 20 days.
SSI payments are typically distributed at the start of every month to beneficiaries with limited income who are either blind, 65 and older, or have another qualifying disability.
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The amount recipients receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing. Individuals, for instance, will receive up to $967; couples filing together can receive $1,450, and essential people providing necessary care to SSI recipients can receive up to $484.
January SSI payments increased by 2.5% in December 2024 to keep pace with inflation.
Beyond the prerequisites to receive SSI payments, recipients must also be U.S. citizens or noncitizens in one of the alien classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Additionally, recipients must live in one of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., or the Northern Mariana Islands. They must also not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.
A full calendar for the Social Security Administration’s payments can be viewed on the agency’s website.