Knowing the schedule of Social Security payments is very important for all retirees in the United States. At the end of the day, many Americans collect only a retirement benefit, even though this practice is not really recommended.
Whether we collect only Social Security or have another source of income, knowing when the money will be available to us is very important. For this reason, the Administration announces in advance the payment days for each month. That way we can know when we will get our retirement money.
April Social Security Paydays
Getting two of these Social Security checks is entirely possible in April. However, only one of the checks will be from retirement itself. The other payment is for a different benefit, Supplemental Security Income.
Thus, these will be the Social Security payment days in April 2024:
- April 1st. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment. All recipients of this benefit collect on the same day.
- April 3rd. Retirement payments for all pre-May 1997 beneficiaries.
- April 10th. Beneficiaries with a benefit after May 1997 and birthday between the 1st and 10th of the month collect on this day.
- April 17th. Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month and post-May 1997 benefit collect their check on this day.
- April 24th. Last check of the whole month. To get this money, you must have your birthday between the 21st and 31st of the month and have had your check since after May 1997.
As we have already mentioned, we can collect two of these checks. One of them will be the 1st payment, which has already been sent in full to the beneficiaries. The other payment will be the 3rd, 10th, 17th or 24th payment, depending on our eligibility.
What is the maximum Social Security check in 2024?
The maximum payment for all benefits in this year 2024 is $4,873 per month. But not all beneficiaries can reach this amount, since you have to plan for retirement well in advance.
In the case of the Disability benefit, Social Security pays up to $3,822 per month. Even so, the truth is that each beneficiary has a totally different amount that depends on many factors.
Finally, the maximum Supplemental Security Income payment is $943. This maximum payment also depends on several factors. The main factor that determines the amount of this Social Security check is the beneficiary’s monthly income.