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October Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out Thursday

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Danner, E. (2026, September 30). October Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out Thursday. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4733825/october-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-goes-out-thursday/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-30 · by Emily Danner

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The October 2026 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment of up to $994 will be distributed to recipients on Thursday, October 1. SSI supports individuals with limited income who are elderly, blind, or have a qualifying disability. The article specifies that individual filers can receive up to $994, while couples filing jointly may get up to $1,491; caregivers for SSI recipients can also receive up to $498. Eligibility criteria include being a U.S. citizen or specific noncitizen classifications and residing in the United States without extended absence.
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The October Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment, worth up to $994 for an individual filer, will be distributed starting Thursday, October 1, 2026. SSI supports individuals with limited income who are blind, aged 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. Beneficiaries must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands and cannot be absent from the United States for more than a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days. Recipients also need to be U.S. citizens or fall into specific noncitizen classifications recognized by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Emily Danner
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Topics

U.S. the Department of Homeland Security the District of Columbia the Northern Mariana Islands the United States

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Social Security Administration ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the Department of Homeland Security ORG · 1× the District of Columbia GPE · 1× the Northern Mariana Islands GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Additionally, recipients must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, and must not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.
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The October 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients on Thursday, Oct. 1. asserted
payments → send → Thursday
SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. asserted
payments → issue → month
The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. asserted
who → support → disability
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing. asserted
beneficiaries → receive → people
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498. asserted
those → receive → 498
In addition to the previous prerequisites for receiving SSI payments, recipients must also be U.S. citizens or noncitizens in one of the alien classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security. asserted
recipients → receive → Security
Additionally, recipients must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, and must not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days. asserted
recipients → live → month
A full calendar for the Social Security Administration payments can be viewed on the agency’s website. asserted
calendar → view → website
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