If you are still in doubt about what Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is and how it works, this is a federal program that gives monthly payments to people with low resources and income, SSI is for people aged 65 or older, at Just as for people of any age who are blind or have disabilities, including children, in order to receive SSI, you must meet at least one of these requirements.

Be 65 years or older, be totally or partially blind, have a medical condition that prevents you from working and is expected to last at least one year or cause death.

To qualify for SSI, your income must include the money you earn, your Social Security benefits, your pensions, and the value of things you receive from someone else. Where you live influences how much income you can afford. count monthly and still receive SSI payments, each state has its own rules.

Some Times a year, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients receive two payments a month, but those double deposits are not additional money, but advance payments for the following month.

In the month of August, people who receive SSI benefits will receive a second check before the month of September begins, here we tell you everything you need to know about that second payment.

Why Am I Receiving Two SSI Payments?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) generally issues SSI payments on the first day of each month, but if that date falls on a weekend or holiday, SSI issues your payment early, the last business day of the previous month.

This schedule guarantees that those who depend on SSI have the money they need on the day the month begins. The second SSI payment is not an extra payment, it is the next month’s payment that is credited to your account within a few days of anticipation.

When Will I Receive the Payment?

Your SSI payment for the month of August of this year will be available on August 1, and a second payment will arrive in your account on August 30, this because the second payment corresponds to the payment for the month of September, next SSI payment after that will not be made until October 1.

How the second SSI payment will be made

SSI payments are made in two ways, for beneficiaries with bank accounts, payments are made as direct deposits, for those beneficiaries who do not have bank accounts or who prefer a more tangible method, payments are added to the beneficiaries’ accounts with Direct Express cards, the second payment in August will be made with the method you have chosen.

Do I need to contact SSA if I receive a second SSI payment in a month?

If it is a planned payment because the first day of the following month falls on a weekend or federal holiday, you do not have to contact any entity, you can check the payment schedule on the SSA website, but if you receive a second payment when it is not scheduled, better contact the SSA immediately.

Is a second SSI check paid differently? No, if the SSA makes two SSI payments in one month, both will be paid in the same way you registered to receive your funds.