September SSI benefits of up to $994 to be mailed in 24 days

The Social Security Administration announced that September 2026 Supplemental Security Income checks will be dispatched to eligible recipients within 24 days. Individual beneficiaries may receive as much as $994, while married couples and caregivers have separate maximum amounts. SSI supports people with limited income who are blind, aged 65 or older, or who have a qualifying disability.

To qualify, recipients must be U.S. citizens or non-citizens in specific DHS-approved categories, live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, and not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days. The agency provides a full payment calendar on its website.