The official word from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is that one more SSI check will be sent out before the end of the year. The last payment of the year will be sent to people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on December 31.
People who are supposed to get this money should know that it’s an extra payment because January 1 is a holiday. People who get benefits from this program from Social Security usually get them on the first of every month, unless that day is a federal holiday or the weekend.
In this case, the SSA reschedules the payment for the previous business day so that beneficiaries don’t lose money. If you get SSI benefits now or want to apply for them soon, read this to find out more about the last check.
There is only one SSI check remaining to be paid from the 2024 schedule
Members of the Supplemental Security Income program get a different amount of money each month depending on their income and resources and the category they chose when they applied.
For example, people who meet all the financial requirements could make an average of $698 per month. If you filed as an individual or a couple, you could make $943 or $1,415 a month.
Furthermore, there is a category called “essential person” (EP). If a recipient meets this condition, they may receive an extra $472 payment.
In December 1973, the Social Security Administration website says that an essential person was someone who lived with a qualifying person, wasn’t eligible for state aid, and has never been eligible for SSI payments on their own or as a spouse of an eligible person.
Because it can be hard to meet all the requirements, you should always look at your specific situation before applying for this federal program. Once you are accepted, remember that you can always check your My Social Security Account to see all of your information. This is where you can download your financial statements and ask for other Social Security-related services.
Still, since this is an early payment from January 2025, people who get SSI will make more money thanks to the cost of living adjustment (COLA) that was announced in October.
Based on the official COLA increase for 2025, everyone who gets Social Security will get an extra 2.5% each month. This means that people who get Supplemental Security Income will get the following amounts on December 31st:
| SSI benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $698 | $715 | $17 |
| Individuals | $943 | $967 | $24 |
| Couples | $1,415 | $1,450 | $35 |
| Essential person | $472 | $484 | $12 |
When will retirees, survivors, and disabled people receive their increased Social Security payments?
The cost of living adjustment (COLA) will give people who get retirement, survivor, and disability insurance (RSDI) an extra amount of money every year starting in January 2025. This is because Social Security provides more than just Supplemental Security Income.
People who claimed benefits before May 1997 will get their higher Social Security payments on the third of each month. After that payment, checks will be sent to beneficiaries in a way that depends on the day they were born. It’s shown below how much money these people will get next year:
| Retirement benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,900 | $1,948 | $48 |
| Age 62 | $2,710 | $2,778 | $68 |
| Age 67 | $3,822 | $3,918 | $96 |
| Age 70 | $4,873 | $4,995 | $122 |
| Survivor benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,505 | $1,543 | $38 |
| Individual | $1,773 | $1,817 | $44 |
| 2 Children | $3,653 | $3,744 | $91 |
| Disability benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,537 | $1,575 | $38 |
| Blind recipients | $2,590 | $2,655 | $65 |
| Maximum payment | $3,822 | $3,918 | $96 |
