Direct $914 boosted payment to go out in weeks as 33 states increase SSI benefits – see if yours is on the list
MILLIONS of Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be receiving a second payment in weeks as 33 states are boosting the benefits too.
The first payment of $841 was sent on December 1, while the second payment averaging $914 will be on December 30.
The second payment on December 30 is an early payment for January 2023 as it reflects the new SSI benefit amount for the new year.
Individuals who typically receive $841 will start getting $914 for their Supplemental Security Income.
The increase is a result of the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2023.
SSI recipients are getting two December payments because January 1, 2023 payment falls on a Sunday and it's a holiday.
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Whenever that happens, the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends the checks on the nearest business day.
This year that day is Friday, December 30.
For many, SSI is not enough to pay for the basic necessities, but some may see a boost as the majority of states supplement the checks.
Who is eligible for SSI?
The program provides financial support to needy persons aged 65 or older, blind or disabled adults, and blind or disabled children.
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Eligibility requirements and federal payment standards are the same.
Anyone may apply for SSI, but not everyone receives the same amount.
You may get more if you live in a state that adds money to the federal SSI payment.
But you could get less if the following reasons apply:
- Have other income such as wages, pensions, or Social Security benefits.
- Someone pays your household expenses or if you live with a spouse and he or she has income.
Typically, you must be a US citizen or a national of the US to be eligible for SSI.
You must also live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands.
The exceptions to this are children of military parent(s) assigned to permanent duty outside the US and certain students temporarily abroad who may receive SSI payments outside the US.
What states provide supplemental payments?
No state supplement
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Mississippi
- North Dakota
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Northern Mariana Islands
Social Security administered supplement
In these states, Social Security administers some categories of state supplement payments, while the state administers other categories of supplemental payments.
- California
- Delaware
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Washington, DC
State-administered supplement
Amounts vary by state but New York offers an extra $87 a month for individuals or $104 for couples.
Meanwhile, Alabama couples can get a $120 boost.
The following states pay and administer their own supplemental payments in addition to the federal SSI monthly payment.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
The SSI state supplements are typically paid at the same time as the federal benefits, meaning they should arrive on the first of most months – except for the December schedule, however.
Beneficiaries who typically receive a paper check should expect their payments arrive by the fourth of the month.
If you receive both SSI and Social Security, your payments will not arrive on the same date.
While SSI is paid on the first of each month, Social Security is paid on the third of each month for those claimants.
SSI increase in 2023
SSI is going up in 2023 because of the new COLA, which is 8.7 percent for 2023.
COLA was designed to offset inflation.
Depending on how high it is, the adjustment determines how much people will receive from their Social Security payments.
Because the COLA climbed up to 8.7 percent, SSI recipients will see their standard monthly payment increase by a maximum of $73 per month.
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