The government has announced that there will soon be millions in Social Security payments. Whether you receive disability benefits (SSDI) or are a retiree, you will be able to collect your money in 6 days. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has stated that the next payment will be sent on February 14th. Since some seniors and individuals with disability benefits received their money on February 2nd, they will not receive a check this time.
To be eligible for this Social Security payment, you must have filed after or in May 1997, but not before. Additionally, your birthday will determine when you can receive the check. The earlier your birthday, the sooner you will receive the check.
Who will receive $1,907 and when?
If you receive an average retirement check, you will receive about $1,907. Social Security has announced that this will be the average payout in 2024 thanks to the COLA increase, which will give you about $59 more per month.
The Administration will send payments to those seniors who did not start receiving benefits before May 1997. If that’s you, let’s look at the age requirement.
Those retirement beneficiaries whose date of birth is between the 1st and 10th will receive money from Social Security on February 14th. Retirement checks can be worth as much as $4,873.
Who can apply for Social Security in the U.S.?
These are the people who can apply for Social Security in the United States. From the official SSA.GOV website, you can fill out the following form and find out if you are one of the possible beneficiaries. Here is a summary of who can apply for the government check:
- People who have worked and paid into the Social Security system through their payroll taxes for a certain number of years, which gives them “credits” toward retirement benefits.
- People with disabilities who meet specific eligibility criteria and have accumulated sufficient work credits, or are dependent on someone who has them.
- Family members of qualifying beneficiaries, including spouses, divorced spouses, children, and parents, under certain conditions.
- Survivors of a deceased worker who have accumulated sufficient work credits.
For detailed and specific information on eligibility criteria and how to apply for Social Security, I recommend you visit the U.S. Social Security Administration’s official website directly at https://www.ssa.gov/.