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There are 24 more days until the first of two May Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $943 for individual filers, go out to millions of beneficiaries.
The first installment will go out on Wednesday, May 1, to people with a serious debilitating disability that results in a limited income, according to the Social Security Administration.
A rare second payment will go out May 30, and will replace June’s payment because June 1 is on a weekend.
The maximum amount each filer can get depends on the category they applied for the payment under. There are three categories: Individual filers, joint filers, and essential persons, which are people who live with SSI recipients to provide them with necessary care.
Individual filers receive up to $943 each month, people 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.
In order to qualify for the payments, …