April’s monthly Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943 for individual filers, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in a little over two weeks.
The next installment will go out 16 days from now, on April 1, to people who struggle with a serious debilitating disability that results in a limited income, according to the Social Security Administration.
In order to qualify for the SSI payments, a person needs to be at least partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more, or may be expected to result in death.”
People who live with those who receive SSI payments to provide them with necessary care can also qualify for a smaller monthly disbursement as an “essential person.”
The maximum amount recipients can get depends on the category they applied for the payment under.
Individual filers can receive up to $943 each month, those who filed as a couple can receive up to $1,415 a month, and essential persons get up to $472 each month, according to the SSA. These amounts are an increase of 3.2% from 2023 due to inflation …