Yes, you may be receiving two Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks in a single month due to a scheduling quirk, but this is not extra money. It occurs when the first of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, causing the SSA to send the next month's payment early (on the last business day of the current month).
You likely received two Social Security checks because of a calendar quirk, especially if you get Supplemental Security Income (SSI), where the first of the month payment gets moved to the last business day of the previous month if the 1st is a weekend or holiday, resulting in two payments in one calendar month (like December/January, or July/August). It could also be you receive both regular Social Security (RSDI) and SSI, or you are getting a separate back payment, but the calendar issue is common for SSI recipients.
Yes, Social Security is giving extra money through the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), which is a 2.8% increase for most beneficiaries starting in January 2026, raising the average retirement check by about $56 monthly due to higher inflation. This annual adjustment helps benefits keep pace with rising living costs, though some people might receive notices later in December.
Yes, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients received two payments in December 2025: the regular December payment on December 1st and the January 2026 payment on December 31st, because New Year's Day (Jan 1st) is a holiday, shifting January's payment to the last business day of December. This is standard policy when the 1st of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, and it also included the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on the second payment.
The extra $144 added to Social Security usually comes from the Medicare Part B Giveback benefit, offered by some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, which pays back some or all your Part B premium, showing up as extra money in your check if it's deducted from your Social Security. To qualify, you need Original Medicare (Parts A & B), pay your own Part B premium, live in a plan's service area, and enroll in a specific Medicare Advantage plan that offers this "rebate," with the amount varying by plan and location.
In such instances, SSI benefits arrive early. This also means November's payment will be distributed in October, and there will be no payment made during the month of November. Recipients will also get two checks in December.
An overpayment can happen when a beneficiary fails to update a change in income, for instance, and as a result Social Security overpays them. Or the SSA can incorrectly calculate a person's benefits.
I am receiving Social Security disability benefits. Will I get a stimulus check? Yes, you probably will if you earned less than $75,000 in either 2018 or 2019.
The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide the extra $200 a month, starting in January 2026 and running through July 2026. The increase is designed to offset higher prices due to inflation, according to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY.
Beneficiaries who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get two checks in the month of May. The first check, due on May 1, is the benefit for the month of May 2025. A second check is due on May 30, the benefit check for the month of June.
No, Social Security isn't sending out extra money for no reason, but some recipients get two checks in a single month due to calendar scheduling (like two SSI checks in December/January), while others (like teachers, firefighters) are getting one-time retroactive payments for past underpayments from the WEP/GPO law change, with monthly benefits increasing by 2.8% for 2026.
In some cases, when the beginning of the month coincides with a weekend or holiday, SSI benefits will be distributed in the preceding month. Due to the government holiday on New Year's Day, Supplemental Security Income recipients will get their January check on Dec. 31, 2025.
When are the SSI payments for August? See the SSI calendar 2025. Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent out on the following dates in 2025, according to the SSA calendar. Notice that SSI recipients will receive two checks in the same month in August, October, and December due to how the payment schedule falls ...
Yes, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients received two payments in December 2025: the regular December payment on December 1st and the January 2026 payment on December 31st, because New Year's Day (Jan 1st) is a holiday, shifting January's payment to the last business day of December. This is standard policy when the 1st of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, and it also included the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on the second payment.
The dollar amount increase to checks will vary depending on a person's benefit amount, but the average Social Security Retirement benefit, $2,008.31 in July 2025, will grow by about $56.
If you're on SSDI, you've likely received past stimulus checks automatically. Right now, there's no new stimulus in 2025, but history shows that SSDI beneficiaries have been included in relief programs. If another round is ever approved, you can expect to qualify as long as you meet income rules.
Eligibility Criteria for Senior Stimulus Checks
Those who receive Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or veterans' benefits are also considered for stimulus payments, even if they do not file a tax return.
Qualification for the $1,400 stimulus check (the third Economic Impact Payment) in 2021 depended on your 2021 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and filing status, with full amounts for single filers earning up to $75,000 (phasing out at $80,000) and joint filers up to $150,000 (phasing out at $160,000), plus $1,400 per dependent; you needed a valid Social Security Number and had to claim it as the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2021 tax return if you missed the payment, with deadlines typically in April 2025.
Qualifying for the third stimulus check
If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you will automatically qualify for the third stimulus check which will be in the amount $1400.
Visit the IRS Get My Payment (GMP) portal at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment to see if you can expect a 2021 Economic Impact Payment. The GMP portal will provide the date when your payment was or will be sent.