There are only four more weeks until the first of two Supplemental Security Income payments in May, worth up to $943 for individual filers, goes out to millions of beneficiaries.
The first installment goes out in 29 days, on Wednesday, May 1, to people with a serious debilitating disability that results in a limited income, according to the Social Security Administration.
A second installment will go out on May 30 and will replace June’s payment because June 1 is on a weekend.
To qualify for the 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.”
The maximum amount each filer can get depends on the category they applied for the payment under. People who live with SSI recipients to provide them with necessary care can qualify for a smal …