Get Your April SSI Payment Early Through Direct Deposit
If you are a United States citizen receiving retirement, disability, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit, you might be wondering how to receive your April SSI payment earlier. The answer is simple: Direct Deposit.
Some recipients received their April SSI payment earlier, but it is worth mentioning that while the payment is advanced to the month of March, it still belongs to April. So, there is an April SSI payment. In fact, this is not the most uncommon situation for SSI payments. The same may occur in July and October, Tododisca reported.
To receive your April SSI payment earlier, you must use Direct Deposit.
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How To Activate Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit is the collection method you should choose if you want to receive your SSI payment immediately. By selecting this option, you will receive your April SSI payment in March, which can provide great financial relief for many families.
To activate Direct Deposit, you need to accept the SSI benefit in advance. Once you have done that, the Social Security Administration will automatically send the money without requiring any further action on your part.
It is important to note that Supplemental Security Income is always sent out on the 1st of each month, but there are exceptions. When this day falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment is made on the immediately preceding business day. For that reason, you may receive your April check in March.
However, if you do not activate Direct Deposit, this advance payment will not arrive. Instead, the money will be sent on the 31st of March and will take three days to appear in your bank account, meaning you will receive it in April.
In conclusion, activating Direct Deposit is the only requirement to receive your April SSI payment earlier. This option not only allows you to receive the money immediately but also ensures that you receive it on the same day that the Social Security Administration sends it out, preventing any financial strain on your household.
