{"id":2425265,"date":"2025-04-19T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T11:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/may-social-security-direct-payment-worth-up-to-967-goes-out-in-12-days-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T07:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T11:58:31","slug":"may-social-security-direct-payment-worth-up-to-967-goes-out-in-12-days-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/may-social-security-direct-payment-worth-up-to-967-goes-out-in-12-days-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"May Social Security direct payment worth up to $967 goes out in 12 days &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmay-social-security-direct-payment-worth-up-to-967-goes-out-in-12-days-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2425265&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the upcoming Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment for May, wich is set to distribute up to $967 to millions of beneficiaries within 12 days, specifically on May 1. These payments are directed towards individuals with debilitating disabilities affecting their income, as per the Social Security Management. To qualify, applicants must <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">meet specific criteria related<\/a> to visual impairment or significant physical or mental conditions expected to limit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breakthrough-metabolism-study-puts-blame-on-you-not-sex-or-age-until-60\/\" title=\"Breakthrough Metabolism Study Puts Blame On You, Not Sex\u00a0Or Age Until 60\">daily activities<\/a> for a year or more. The payment amounts vary, with individuals receiving a maximum of $967, couples up to $1,450, and caregivers of SSI recipients up to $484. The figures have seen a 2.5% increase due to inflation from the previous year.Importantly, SSI benefits are separate from regular Social Security payments, meaning that receiving one does not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-weightlifter-has-a-genuine-chance-for-a-womens-olympic-medal\/\" title=\"Trans Weightlifter Has A \u2018Genuine Chance\u2019 For A Women\u2019s Olympic Medal\">automatically qualify<\/a> an individual for the other. Recipients can utilize an SSA calculator to determine their specific payment total.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">May Social Security direct payment worth up to $967 goes out in 12 days<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2096304\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>May&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supplemental Security Income<\/a>&nbsp;payment, worth up to $967, will go out to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">millions<\/a>&nbsp;of beneficiaries in 12 days.<\/p>\n<p>The next SSI payments are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/pubs\/EN-05-10031-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scheduled<\/a>&nbsp;to be distributed on May 1. SSI payments are given to people living with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">debilitating disabilities<\/a>&nbsp;that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3384801\/capital-one-discover-merger-credit-card-regulators-approve\/\">Credit card regulators approve Capital One and Discover merger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance\/3380463\/newsom-signs-bill-2-billion-medicaid-gap-coverage-illegal-immigrants\/\">Newsom signs bill to close $2.8 billion Medicaid gap after expanding coverage to illegal immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance\/3378163\/state-farm-compromises-emergency-rate-hikes-california\/\">State Farm compromises on emergency rate hikes for Californians<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-army-will-again-fall-short-of-recruitment-goals-secretary-wormuth\/\" title=\"US Army to miss recruitment targets again, says Secretary Wormuth.\">meet eligibility requirements<\/a>, filers need to be at least partially blind or have a &ldquo;physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/oact\/cola\/SSI.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amount<\/a>&nbsp;received depends on several factors, including the number of people filing. Applicants filing as individuals can receive up to $967 per month, couples filing together can receive up to $1,450, and essential persons who provide SSI recipients with necessary care can receive up to $484. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 2.5% since last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3381048\/trump-sign-memo-combatting-social-security-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP TO SIGN MEMO COMBATING SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are not connected. Those who receive Social Security payments do not automatically qualify for SSI payments, and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients can use an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/benefits\/retirement\/planner\/AnypiaApplet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSA&nbsp;calculator<\/a>&nbsp;to figure out their payment total.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2096304\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2096304\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May SSI payments of up to $967 will be issued in 12 days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2425266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/istock-social-security-card-money-091324-1024x558.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33346,36435,33104,32076],"class_list":["post-2425265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-direct-payment","tag-financial-news","tag-social-security","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/istock-social-security-card-money-091324-1024x558.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425265"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425269,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425265\/revisions\/2425269"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}