US Government has starts the various social security programs and provide financial benefits to citizens. SSI, Supplemental Security Income payments will released to eligible citizens. It is announced that the COLA 2025 will implemented from 1 January 2025. So, SSI beneficiaries will wants to know whether they will get SSI Payments before 2025 COLA or not.
The answer is yes. SSA will release the SSI Payments to beneficiaries in November and December 2024. The next payment date is 1 November, on which SSI beneficiaries will get payments. If any case the payments will not released on 1 November because of a holiday or weekend, then the payments will delivered on the previous business day.
SSI November and December Payments
SSI Payments will distributed to beneficiaries on 1st day of the Month. For November month, they will get payments on 1 November. If any holidays or weekends come, then December and January payments will delivered on other dates. Here are the SSI Payments dates
| Payment Month | Scheduled Payment Date |
| November 2024 | 1 November, 2024 |
| December 2024 | 29 November, 2024 |
| January 2025 | 31 December, 2024 |
As the 1 December is falls on Sunday, So SSA will send the December payments on 29 November, that is working day. It mean the SSI will get two payments in November Month, 1 for November and 1 for December.
As same as 1 January, 2025 is federal holiday, So SSI beneficiaries will get their payments on 31 December 2024. It means the SSI recipients will get their payments earlier before the new year starts.
SSI Payment Amounts: Before and After COLA
The maximum amount will offered to SSI beneficiaries are $914 per Month. The married couples, who are SSI beneficiaries will get payments of $1371. These amounts are provided to them, on basis of their eligibility. Their eligibility are decided on basis of their resources and income.
Once COLA 2025 will implemented, these payments amount will increase. The COLA 2025 will be expected to increase by 2.5 and increase the amount of the payment as follows as
| Recipient Category | 2024 Maximum Payment | 2025 Increase | 2025 Maximum Payment |
| Individuals | $914 | $23 | $937 |
| Married Couples | $1,371 | $35 | $1,406 |
COLA increase will give the much needed financial assistance to US citizens and help them to cover their essential needs
SSI payments eligibility
here are the eligibility you should meet to get SSI Payments
- less or no resources
- US citizenship
- low income
- blind or disabled
- aged at least 65 years old
SSI recipients will get COLA Boost in 2024
SSI recipients will get COLA 2025 boost benefits and receive increased payments from January 2025. The first payment of January month will released on 31 January 2024. it means the COLA 2025 increase is applicable to December payments also. According to the COLA increase, individuals will get an extra $23 with their monthly payments, and married couples will get an extra $35 with monthly payments. With a period of year, individuals will get total SSI Payments of $276, and married couples will get SSI Payments of $420 annually. This increase in payments will give financial relief to beneficiaries, help them handle inflation rates, and cover their living costs.
Two Payments in November
SSI is the financial lifeline for Americans, and SSA has schedule the various payments to citizens, to helps them financially. When we move to 2025, the COLA increase will applicable to SSI Payments, and give them financial relief to cope up with inflation rate and rising living expenses.
SSI beneficiaries will get two payments in November on these dates
- 1 November: This payment covers November month benefits
- 29 November: This is the payment for December month. Because of the holiday in December, the beneficiaries will get their payments on 29 November.
Keep in your mind that second SSI checks will be early delivery of December month. There are only 1 checks will released to SSI beneficiaries every Month. It is suggested to recipients to plan earlier and make budget for weeks between 29 November and 31 December. By make these adjustments, you will make smooth transition into new year, and get benefits of 2025 COLA increase.