In the United States, Social Security will send out two checks in one day on November 1. This will help millions of people who meet the standards. First, the November Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment will be sent out. Second, retirees in Group 1 will get their checks early because November 3 is a Sunday and is not their normal payment day. The goal of this move is to make sure that all beneficiaries get their money on time so they can pay their bills every month.
Some retirees are not qualified for SSI, so to get both payments, you have to follow the rules for each benefit. SSI is for people who don’t have much money or resources. The retirement payment, on the other hand, is based on how long you have worked and how much you have paid into Social Security. That’s why, even though November 1 brings two payments, not everyone will be able to get both. This is a list of people who can get each of these perks.
Who gets both Social Security checks on November 1st?
The two amounts will be sent to you on November 1. You must meet the requirements for both SSI and Group 1 retirement. For seniors who started getting benefits before May 1997, this is the date that they get their monthly payment from Social Security. Normally, they would get the money on the third of the month. But since November 3 is a Sunday, the payment is made earlier to make sure it’s ready for a work day.
For low-income citizens and permanent residents, the second payment is Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It is given out on the same date as the first payment. People who meet the standards for SSI and are in group 1 of retirees will get both checks on the same day, for a total of $5,816. This amount is only a guess, though, because the maximum SSI check and the maximum retirement check are never given to the same person at the same time. It might sound good to have both highest checks, but you can’t have them both.
Eligibility for Social Security SSI
With Supplemental Security Income (SSI), people with low incomes and special needs, like seniors, people with disabilities, and people who don’t have a lot of money, can get financial help from Social Security. People who want to get SSI must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 65 years old or have a disease that makes it hard for them to work.
- To be eligible for the program, you must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and have a low income.
Because SSI is meant to help people who need it most, the biggest check of $943 is only given to people who meet the limits on their income and assets. In other words, someone who retires with a lot of money would probably not be able to get both maximum amounts, since SSI is only for people with low incomes.
So, on November 1, those SSI recipients who are also in senior group 1 will get twice as much money. Not everyone will get the full amount of both benefits, though, because the amount of money each person gets depends on their income and the rules of Social Security.
