Staff Reports
In a little over a week, the government will be sending out a chunk of cash to millions of people who rely on Supplemental Security Income. Yes, you heard that right, folks. A bunch of hard-earned taxpayer dollars are going out to those who “struggle” with a “serious debilitating disability.” It’s just another way your money is being used to support people who can’t support themselves.
The Social Security Administration is gearing up to hand out these payments on April 1. And let’s not forget, this isn’t just pocket change we’re talking about. Individual filers can rake in up to $943 every month. That’s almost $1,000 of your money going straight into the hands of people who, for one reason or another, can’t earn a living on their own.
But wait, there’s more! If you’re an “essential person” living with an SSI recipient and providing them with care, you can get your hands on a portion of that cash too. It’s a sweet deal for those who are pretty much getting paid to take care of someone else. Talk about easy money!
The Social Security Administration isn’t just giving away money willy-nilly, though. They’ve got their categories and limits all set up. If you’re filing as a couple, you might snag up to $1,415 a month. And if you’re that “essential person,” you could still make out with $472 each month. That’s a lot of dough for being, well, essential.
And get this, the amounts are going up by 3.2% from last year. Yep, they’re just handing out more and more of your hard-earned money as time goes on. When will the madness end?
But hey, to be fair, not just anyone can get their hands on this government cash. You’ve got to be at least partially blind or have some “physical or mental condition” that seriously limits your daily activities for an extended period of time. Of course, there’s also the “expected to result in death” clause, but that’s a bit morbid for our taste.
And if you’re really curious about how much of your money is being doled out, don’t worry. The Social Security Administration has a handy dandy calculator to give you a personalized estimate of just how much of your paycheck is going to fund these SSI payments. Spoiler alert: it’s probably more than you’d like to know.
