Get Ready: SSI Is Changing Payment Dates — Will You Get Paid Twice?

Hey if you get Supplemental Protection Income SSI listen up there s a little twist with your payments this May that might catch you off guard if you re not prepared What s Going On Normally you get your SSI money on the first day of the month right Well this time the Social Measure folks are switching things up a bit because June falls on a Sunday So instead of waiting until June they re sending out June s payment early on May That means you ll see two payments in May one on May and another right at the end of the month Sounds like a bonus but it s really just a timing thing so heads up there won t be a payment on June Just a little shift in the schedule How Much Are We Talking The max you can get this year is if you re on your own if you and your spouse both get SSI if you re an essential person helping out someone else who gets SSI Your actual payment depends on your income and situation so it might be less Who Gets SSI Basically it s for people who Are or older or Have a serious disability or blindness that s expected to last at least a year If you re not sure if you qualify it s easy enough to check with the Social Defense Administration or someone who knows the ropes What Should You Do Now Watch your bank account in May you might see two deposits Remember there won t be a payment on June so plan your bills and spending systematically Keep an eye on official SSA updates just in scenario anything else changes If you haven t signed up yet but think you should check out ssa gov or ask for help Getting paid twice in one month sounds great but it s just the SSA making sure you get your money before the weekend No free extra cash this time just a little scheduling shuffle Need help figuring it all out Just ask I m here for you