Apparatuses and methods for received signal quality dependent PDCCH monitoring adaptation are described. An apparatus is configured to receive, from a network node, multiple SSS group configurations, and receive an indication of a first SSS group configuration from the multiple SSS group configurations based on a first received signal quality of the UE. The apparatus is also configured to monitor first PDCCH candidates associated with the first SSS group configuration. Another apparatus is configured to configure, for a UE, multiple SSS group configurations, and provide an indication of a first SSS group configuration from the multiple SSS group configurations based on a first received signal quality of the UE. The apparatus is also configured to provide a PDCCH for the UE in at least one PDCCH candidate of the first SSS group configuration.