How long does it take SSI to release funds?
Sophia Koch
Updated on February 04, 2026
Since 2011, the Social Security Administration required all recipients of SSDI benefits to receive their monthly disability payments via direct deposit into their bank accounts. Most applicants receive their back pay within 60 days of having their claim approved.
What day does SSI pay this month?
Payment dates for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI benefits are paid on the 1st of every month. If the 1st is a holiday or weekend, you will receive your payment early. This is the SSI payment schedule for 2021: February 1.
Will SSI recipients receive their money on their Direct Express card?
Social Security and SSI beneficiaries with a U.S. address, and who do not typically file a tax return, will receive their EIPs as follows: Electronic payment – direct deposit and Direct Express Card – should have received their EIP on or about April 7.
Who is eligible to use the Social Security debit card?
The Social Security Direct Express card is a prepaid debit card that allows you to use your Social Security benefits. Anyone receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits is eligible to use the card.
Can you use a direct Express debit card on social security?
You’re eligible for the card if you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. Because it’s a prepaid debit card, you can only use your Direct Express social security debit card if you have funds on your account. Once you’ve spent or withdrawn your entire account balance,…
Do you need a bank account for SSI direct deposit?
If you already receive Social Security or SSI benefits and you have a bank account, you can sign up for Direct Deposit by: signing up for the Direct Express® debit card. The Direct Express® card is a debit card you can use to access your benefits and you don’t need a bank account.
When do I get my SSI payment from Treasury?
The payments will come the same way you typically receive your benefit payments, either by direct deposit, a Direct Express debit card or paper check. “SSI recipients will receive these automatic payments no later than early May,” the Treasury Department said in a statement.
