April’s monthly Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943 for individual filers, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in just over a week.

The next installment will go out on April 1 to people who struggle with serious debilitating disabilities that result in a limited income, according to the Social Security Administration.

The maximum amount filers can get depends on the category under which they applied for the payment. People who live with SSI recipients to provide them with necessary care qualify for a smaller monthly disbursement as an “essential person.”

Individual filers can receive up to $943 each month, people who filed as a couple can receive up to $1,415 a month, and essential persons get up to $472 each month, according to the SSA. These amounts are an increase of 3.2% from 2023, due to inflation.

To qualify for the SSI payments, a person needs to be 65 or older, at least partially blind, or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more, or may be expected to result in death.”

The SSI program was created in 1974 and seeks to provide extra assistance to vulnerable Americans, including elderly, blind, and disabled people. The program was intended to provide an income floor, which state assistance programs would supplement.

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The payments are distributed in addition to regular Social Security benefits to those who qualify for both, but not every recipient will receive the maximum amount.

Filers can see a personalized estimate through the SSA calculator.