Over 71 million beneficiaries, including those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI), receive their monthly payments managed by the Social Security Administration (SSA). These payments are usually made on a regular basis, but SSI recipients will notice a small adjustment in November.
The federal government did note that there will be a slight change to the regular payment schedule in November, with an additional payment to SSI recipients on Friday, November 29. The SSA changes the payment date to the previous business day whenever December 1 falls on a weekend, which is the cause for this additional payment.
What is the Change in November?
SSI recipients will get their December check on Friday, November 29, which is a little sooner than typical in November. Because December 1st falls on a weekend, there has been a modification. The SSA moves the payment to the final business day before the weekend when the first of the month falls on a Saturday or Sunday. It’s important to understand that this is merely an advance on December’s benefits rather than an additional payment. Consequently, SSI beneficiaries will not be paid on December 1.
How Much Amount You Can Get?
For Social Security:
- People can receive up to $943 a month.
- Up to $1,415 can be given to couples.
- Certain people can be eligible for an additional $472 as “Essential Persons.”
Regarding disability, survivor, and retirement insurance (RSDI):
- The range of payments is $1,505 to $4,873.
- Approximately $1,900 is the average retirement benefit.
- The typical survivor benefit is $1,505 in value.
- Approximately $1,537 is the average disability benefit.
Payment Dates
Here is a brief summary of the important payment dates for the remainder of the year to help you prevent any confusion or missing payments:
- August 30th, Friday
- September 1st payment (modified because of the weekend)
- October 1st, Tuesday:
- Standard payment November 1st, Friday:
- Standard payment Friday, November 29: Payment for December 1 (modified because it was a weekends)
Knowing when to anticipate your payments is ensured by keeping track of these dates, particularly in the event of alterations such as the November one.
