The Social Security payment schedule is a very important element for United States citizens. At the end of the day, many of the citizens who collect a retirement check have no other source of income, which is why keeping the payment schedule in mind at all times is so critical.
Thus, the September retirement benefit checks have already arrived for some, but not all, of the beneficiaries. Citizens who have not yet been able to collect checks may get them soon. However, there is one mandatory requirement that must be met in order to receive the Social Security payment that will arrive in a few days.
Who gets the new Social Security payment?
The Social Security payment that will arrive soon to United States citizens will be sent by the Administration on September 25th. On this day, group 4 retirees will be able to get the payment, so we must belong to this group 4 retirees to enjoy the benefit on this specific day.
To be part of retiree group 4 and, therefore, get the check on the 25th day of September 2024 we must:
- Have a retirement benefit since after May 1997.
- Have a birthday between the 21st and 31st of any month.
Fulfilling these two requirements we will enjoy the payment on this day, although this does not mean that we will get the payment on this specific day, since the collection method we choose will also influence the specific day on which we will get the retirement check.
If we choose Direct Deposit, the Social Security payment will appear on the 25th day of September in our checking account. If we do not choose this collection method, the payment will appear a few days later, although it is certain to appear.
It is good to keep in mind that all types of retirees can have this check if they meet the requirements. So both Age and Disability retirees can get the benefit as long as they are in retiree group 4.
Can I increase my Social Security check?
One of the big questions for retirees in the United States is whether there is a way to increase their Social Security payment to get a little extra money each month. And the truth is that if we are already collecting a retirement check, it is not possible to increase it, at least not directly.
Only the COLA can make us get a little extra money each year, so we have to wait for the first payment of each year to see what increase we will get thanks to the Cost of living Adjustment. And it is thanks to this COLA that this September we got a higher check with the increase over last year’s September payment.
