SSI payment dates

SSI Pays Twice in December 2026 — Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, But the Second Deposit Is January’s Money

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SSI December 2026 payment dates — two SSI deposits on December 1 and December 31

SSI recipients will see two deposits in December 2026: one on Tuesday, December 1, and a second on Thursday, December 31. Before anyone celebrates, the second deposit is not a bonus, a holiday top-up, or an extra month of benefits. It is January’s payment, arriving early because January 1 is New Year’s Day. That distinction … Read more

SSI in 2027: Maximum Payment Rises to $1,029 a Month — and Three Months Bring Two Deposits

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SSI 2027 payment amount

The SSI 2027 payment amount is going up in 2027, and the first payment at the new rate lands before the new year even starts. The maximum federal SSI payment rises to $1,029 a month for an individual, up from $994 in 2026. For a couple, it climbs to $1,544 a month, up from $1,491. … Read more