Extra Social Security Payment April 2024. A new law authorizing a $2,600 payment for seniors receiving supplemental security income (ssi), social security disability insurance (ssdi), and veterans affairs (va) benefits has been approved, announced the ssa. If you started claiming social security before may 1997 or if get both social security and ssi benefits, you'll get the new cola in a dec.

How much is the increase: Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million ssi recipients will begin on december 29, 2023.