SSI Payment Schedule Change: What Happens Before December 31?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that there will be a special schedule change for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. Before December 31, SSI recipients will receive three payments: two in November and one in advance for January 2025. This is to ensure that payments are made on time, even when the usual payment dates fall on holidays or weekends.

Understanding the Triple Payment System

The SSA is responsible for sending out payments every month to those eligible for retirement, disability, survivor, and SSI programs. The SSI program usually pays benefits on the 1st of each month. However, if this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment is made on the last business day before the 1st. This year, because December 1 and January 1 are both holidays, SSI recipients will receive three payments in total:

1. The first payment on November 1.
2. The second payment on November 29 (the last business day of November).
3. The third payment, covering January 2025, will be sent early on December 31.

This adjustment helps ensure that all recipients get their payments on time, even around the busy holiday season.

Payment Schedules for SSI and RSDI

The SSA runs multiple benefit programs, each with its own payment schedule. Here’s a breakdown: SSI Program:

• Normally, payments are sent on the 1st of each month. If the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment is moved to the last business day of the month.

RSDI Program (Before May 1997):

• Payments are made on the 3rd day of each month, unless that day is a holiday or weekend.

RSDI Program (After May 1997):

• Payment dates are determined by the beneficiary’s birthdate:
  • 1st to 10th: Payments on the second Wednesday of each month.
  • 11th to 20th: Payments on the third Wednesday.
  • 21st to 31st: Payments on the fourth Wednesday.

Key Points for SSI Beneficiaries

If you’re an SSI recipient, here are the important details to remember:

• You will receive three payments before the end of the year: two in November and one early payment for January 2025 on December 31.
• The December 31 payment will include the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase, meaning the average SSI payment will rise from $943 to $967 in January 2025.
• These changes are not extra payments, but a rescheduling to ensure timely payments during the holiday season.

These adjustments to the SSI payment schedule aim to keep everything running smoothly, even when holidays interfere with payment dates. The early December 31 payment also means that recipients will get their first COLA increase before the new year, ensuring they start 2025 with a higher benefit amount.

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