Why Certain Social Security Beneficiaries Will Get 2 Payments in September
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For some recipients of Social Security, September is delivering not one but two benefits payments — and no, it’s not an error.
The “extra” payment is because of a quirk in the payment schedule (it’s already happened two other times this year). The Social Security Administration sent out Supplemental Security Income payments, which go out to adults 65 or older who meet certain income requirements and adults and children with qualifying disabilities or blindness, on the first day of September. Another payment is due to arrive the last day of the month.
That means you’ll still get your full benefits if you’re a recipient of SSI — but instead of getting one payment each month as usual, you’re receiving two this month and none in October.
