Extra Social Security payment on Black Friday: Find out if you'll receive it
This week, the Social Security Administration is sending a second payment to certain beneficiaries that will arrive on Black Friday. Here’s who’s eligible.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is sending out its final payments for the month of November, and some people will receive an additional payment this week.
Each month, the SSA disburses funds to millions of people, including retired workers, survivors, and those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. Although only one payment is sent out per month, some beneficiaries will receive a second check this Friday.
Who will get an extra Social Security payment on Black Friday?
SSI recipients will receive an extra payment on Friday, November 29, which just happens to fall on Black Friday. This is because the December payment—the last of the year—is being sent early.
According to the SSA’s payment schedule, SSI benefits are typically distributed on the first day of each month. However, when the first falls on a weekend or holiday, payments are sent out on the preceding business day. This is the case for December.
Since December 1st is a Sunday, the December SSI payment is being advanced to Friday, November 29. This will be the second payment for November, as the first was issued on Friday, November 1st.
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How SSI Payments Will Increase in 2025
Thanks to the 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), both Social Security and SSI beneficiaries will see an increase in their payments starting in 2025.
The federal maximum monthly SSI payments for 2025 will be $967 for an eligible individual, $1,450 for an eligible individual with an eligible spouse, and $484 for an essential person.
The increase for nearly 7.5 million SSI beneficiaries will take effect on December 31, 2024, as the January payment is being sent early due to the January 1 holiday.
Original article written by Corina González, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Greg Heilman
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