Within the United States Social Security retirement payment system there are many checks with different amounts. This means that one retiree may receive a benefit of $4,558 while another has a monthly check of $1,200. Thus, each Social Security check is totally unique and individual.
The average check in 2023 is about $1,600. This brings a retired couple with an average benefit to about $3,200. That is certainly a good living wage for a couple for the entire month, no matter what state they live in. At the end of the day, that’s the whole point of Social Security.
As far as paydays are concerned, in just one week retirees will be able to count on a new check. To be exact, the payment will arrive in 10 days. The first of these Social Security payments for beneficiaries is on March 8th. This payment is only for the first group of retirees. Not all retirees will cash a check on that day, as they need to meet a minimum requirement.
Who gets the Social Security check of up to $3,200 per couple?
To begin with, it should be clear that for a couple to receive the $3,200 check, both must meet the primary requirement.
The Social Security Administration sends checks to retirees based on their date of birth. By checking this, we will know when we can count on the money during the month of March.
The payment day is March 8th. This is the first of the days on which the Administration pays the check related to retirement benefits.
The payment on this day is only for retirees born between the 1st and 10th of the month. As this is the first group, all other retirees must wait until the following Wednesdays. If a retired couple was born on these days, they will both get a check at the same time.
Other Retirement Payments in March 2023
In addition to the upcoming March 8th retirement payment, the Social Security Administration pays other checks to United States retirees. In these days, the rest of the beneficiaries will collect their benefit:
- March 15th. The Administration sends payment to retirees born between the 11th and 20th of the month.
- March 22nd. Last payment of the benefit for Social Security retirees for March. This payment is for retirees with birthdays between the 21st and 31st of the month.
In addition to these two payments, there is also another payment in March. This payment is the Supplemental Security Income and is sent twice during this month.
The check will be on the 1st and 31st day of March 2023. The Social Security Administration sends out the payments on these days, but that does not mean that retirees will receive it on the same day, as it depends on the collection method they choose.