March Social Security payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days
An article from the Washington Examiner reports that March 2026 SSI payments, worth up to $994 for individuals (up to $1,491 for couples and up to $498 for those who provide essential care to SSI recipients), will be issued in 18 days.SSI typically pays on the first of the month, but since March 1 falls on a Sunday this year, the March payment will go out on February 27; when the first of the month is a weekend or holiday, payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month. Eligible beneficiaries are people wiht limited income who are blind, 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability, with the exact amount based on factors including household size. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or certain eligible noncitizens and must reside in one of the 50 states, the District of columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands; they must not be out of the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days. The piece also links to SSA resources for more details and features related recommended stories.
March Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days
March 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 18 days.
SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, but March’s payment will go out on Feb. 27. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, SSI payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month. March 1 falls on a Sunday this year.
Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have another qualifying disability.
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing. For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
In addition to the previous prerequisites for receiving SSI payments, recipients must also be U.S. citizens or noncitizens in one of the alien classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security.
Additionally, recipients must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, and must not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.
A full calendar for the Social Security Administration payments can be viewed on the agency’s website.
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