The last February Social Security check for United States retirees is fast approaching. This last check is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited. And the fact is that the benefit payment for this last group of beneficiaries arrives in February a little later than usual.
In fact, the payment will be on the fourth Wednesday of the month, as is usual in these cases. But it must be taken into account that this collection day will be in the last week of the month. It is not normal for these retirees to have to wait until the last week of the month to get a check for this benefit. Social Security will send it very soon to their beneficiaries, so there is nothing to worry about.
If we are not part of this group of retirees, we should have the benefit money by now. And that’s because the Social Security Administration has sent all the checks to all the remaining retirees. So your retirement payment, either age or Disability, should already be in your checking account.
Who gets the next Social Security payment?
Only Group 4 retiree beneficiaries can get the new Social Security check. This is the group of retirees who meet specific requirements. In this regard, there are two requirements to be part of this group.
On the one hand, you must have a birthday between the 21st and 31st of any month. Neither the month of birth nor the year is important. The only important thing is to have a birthday between the days mentioned above.
On the other hand, it is also mandatory to have applied for Social Security after May 1997. The month of May of that year is included in this requirement. So if you meet both requirements you will be able to get the payment on that 28th day of February 2024. There will be no other benefit payments in this month.
Other payments for retirees in the coming week
Surprisingly, we will have three different Social Security payments next week. Aside from the payment on the 28th, on the 1st of March we may get an extra check.
Some Americans will get two payments on the 1st of March. But in that case they cannot also collect the February 28th check. In order to get the two payments on March 1st, you must have Supplemental Security Income and retirement prior to May 1997.
So if you have Supplemental Security Income accepted and get payment on February 28th you will also collect two Social Security checks in the next week. Each of the payments have their own amounts and their own requirements.