Millions of people in the United States depend on their Social Security payments to cover their basic needs. Disability beneficiaries are one group.
These people get a monthly payment to help them when they can not work because of serious health problems. At the moment, this program helps nearly 9 million U.S. citizens by giving them a steady income that lets them pay for basic needs.
Group 1 is made up of disabled retirees who started getting benefits before May 1997. Because of how their schedule is set up, this group is sure to get their benefits at the start of every month.
In December, some eligible people will also get an extra Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment because of a mistake in the schedule.
You might get two checks before the end of the year if you qualify. This would be a good way to end the year financially in 2024. You can get both checks even if you do not get disability.
When does the new Disability payment arrive?
The next scheduled payment for Disability retirees will arrive on December 3, following Social Security’s schedule.
This deposit corresponds to the first group of beneficiaries, who started getting their benefits before May 1997. In addition to age retirees, this group includes people who get disability benefits, as long as they meet the established conditions.
To get the December 3 payment, it is essential to meet these requirements:
- Benefit commencement before May 1997: Only beneficiaries who started getting payments on or before that date qualify for this special schedule.
- Linkage to the Social Security program: This payment is intended for both age-based retirees and those who get disability benefits.
The amount you get is based on how much money you made while you were working. Beneficiaries can sometimes get as much as $3,822 in payments, but most get less on average.
This payment is important to have in order to end the year with enough money to cover your expenses, and many people use it to plan their holiday spending.
But that will not be the only big deposit in December. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will also send an extra payment.
Extra disability payment in December
People who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get an extra benefit on December 31: they will get their payment for January 1, 2025 early.
It has to do this because January 1 is a holiday in the US, which makes the program change its schedule and deposit the money early.
Participants in the SSI program, which helps people with limited funds and special needs, will benefit from this extra payment, which will arrive on December 31.
Most of the time, this program helps both disabled people and adults over 65 who meet certain income and asset requirements.
For many disabled people, SSI payments are an important extra that helps them meet basic needs that are not always covered by other Social Security programs.
People need this advance deposit more than anything else because it makes sure they will have the money they need at the beginning of the new year, without any problems.
Finally, December is going to be an important month for people who get Social Security benefits, especially those who get Disability benefits.
With a deposit due on December 3 and an extra SSI payment on the last day of the month, a lot of people will be able to end the year with a lot more money. Plan your spending so that you can get the most out of these benefits if you qualify.