 Show Motortion / Getty Images/iStockphoto The Social Security payment schedule for October 2022 will be business as usual for most people, though recipients who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) won’t be getting a payment due to a quirk in the payment schedule. Social Security:
Women Get $354 Per Month Less Than Men – Here’s Why Because SSI recipients were issued two checks in September, no check will be sent in October. For all other Social Security recipients, October payments will follow the normal schedule. Here is a quick rundown:
The average Social Security benefit for 2022 is $1,657 a month, CNET reported. That amount is expected to increase substantially in 2023 thanks to this year’s high inflation rate. The latest estimate for the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 8.7%, according to The Senior Citizens League, a non-partisan seniors advocacy group. That would be the highest COLA in more than 40 years and push the average benefit to about $1,800 a month in 2023. As GOBankingRates previously reported, the average Social Security payment could reach $2,112 a month by 2030 if COLA trends follow the same pattern they have since 2001, when the average monthly payment was only $874. Some recipients qualify for SSI if Social Security checks aren’t enough to cover basic living expenses. The SSI program is overseen by the Social Security Administration and provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications. According to the SSA website, SSI benefits are usually paid on the 1st of the month unless the 1st falls on a weekend, in which case payments will be issued the Friday before the 1st. Two SSI checks are sent in April, September and December, while no checks are sent in January, May and October. Live Richer Podcast: Unexpected Ways Losing a Spouse Can Affect Your Finances and Retirement If you don’t receive your payment on your scheduled date, the Social Security Administration says to allow three additional mailing days before contacting the agency. More From GOBankingRates
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How Long Do They Last? The first payment, a maximum of $841, was issued on Sept. 1. The second payment, also for up to $841, will be sent out at the end of the month. However, the $1,682 maximum total for September is only for single recipients, the Washington Examiner reported. An eligible individual with an eligible spouse receives up to $1,261 per payment, while a stipend of $421 per payment goes to those living with or providing for SSI beneficiaries. The SSI program is overseen by the Social Security Administration and provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits, according to the SSA website. SSI payments are also made to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications. You might be eligible to receive SSI monthly payments even if you already receive Social Security Disability Insurance or retirement benefits. About 7.6 million people receive SSI benefits. Not everyone gets the same amount, according to the SSA. You might get more if you live in a state that adds money to the federal SSI payment, or get less if you have other income such as wages, pensions or Social Security benefits. You might also get less if someone pays your household expenses, or if you live with a spouse who has income. Because of the way the system works, two SSI payments are sent in September, April and December. But that doesn’t mean you’re getting extra money. It’s to make up for the three months that no payments are sent out: January, May and October. Most of the program’s beneficiaries are within 150% of the federal poverty level, CNBC reported, citing research from the Urban Institute. Beneficiaries who live in states that supplement SSI might get above the federal poverty level, but most beneficiaries struggle financially. “SSI just provides a bare-bones support for older people and people with disabilities. It really highlights how little support we provide for the most vulnerable Americans,” Richard Johnson, director of the program on retirement policy at the Urban Institute, told CNBC. Some lawmakers want to update the SSI program so it provides more financial relief. A pair of U.S. senators from Ohio — Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Rob Portman — introduced a bill earlier this year that would let SSI beneficiaries hold more assets without jeopardizing their benefits, CNBC reported. Co-sponsors of the bill include Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who chairs the Senate Finance Committee. Take Our Poll:
Are You Concerned That Social Security Benefits Will Be Reduced During Your Lifetime? Among other things, the bill would raise the asset caps for SSI beneficiaries. Currently, the caps are $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples. Assets subject to the limit are those that can be turned into cash, such as bank accounts, stocks, bonds or other property. As CNBC noted, the caps have not changed since 1984. Under Brown and Portman’s bill, the caps would be raised to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for couples. More From GOBankingRates
This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: Social Security Reminder: Here’s Which SSI Recipients Can Expect Two Payments in September 2022 Is Social Security sending out extra money?Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2023
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023.
Is Social Security sending out two checks this month?The Social Security Administration sends out payments on three different Wednesdays of each month -- the second, third and fourth. On which Wednesday you receive your money depends on your birth date. Payments for SSI recipients generally arrive on the first of each month (see below). We'll break it down.
Do Social Security recipients get a stimulus check in 2022?Social Security Retirees and Disability recipients who are eligible for the payment will get the stimulus checks/payments deposited the same way they currently get their payments.
Why did I get 2 SSI checks this month?The most common reason someone might be receiving two Social Security payments in a single month is that they are receiving both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) benefits and Supplement Security Income (SSI) benefits. Both the SSD and the SSI programs pay monthly benefits to disabled persons.
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