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April Social Security Direct Payment Worth $994 Goes Out in 10 Days
The April 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 10 days.
TL;DR
- April 2026 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments of up to $994 will be issued in 10 days.
- SSI payments are usually sent on the first day of each month, but are issued on the last business day of the prior month if the first falls on a weekend or holiday.
- Eligibility criteria include limited income, being blind, aged 65+, or having a qualifying disability.
- Payment amounts vary, with individuals eligible for up to $994, couples up to $1,491, and essential caregivers up to $498.
- Additional requirements include U.S. citizenship or eligible alien status, residency in a U.S. state, District of Columbia, or Northern Mariana Islands, and not being absent from the U.S. for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.