Retirees in the United States are wondering what day they will receive their Social Security benefit. This concern is very common, as many of them have no other source of income. Although it is not advisable to count on SSA checks alone, it is the reality for a large number of pensioners.
For that reason, among others, knowing the timing of payments perfectly is so important. Without a doubt, all retirees who receive a check of up to $4,194 per month from Social Security need to know the day they will receive it. It is important to note that these days mean having the money, as depending on the method of collection it may take longer or shorter.
Thus, if you receive the money in your bank account it may take longer than if you receive it with Direct Deposit. What we do know for sure is that Social Security will send the retirement checks according to the schedule they have announced. These days are always Wednesdays, as the SSA pays pensions on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays.
Knowing the exact day you receive your benefit is very easy, especially with Direct Deposit. With another method of payment, such as a bank account, the pensioner will simply have to wait a few days. Although this depends on the bank. Sometimes the pensioner can receive the money the day after immediately. What is certain is that the money from Social Security always arrives in the retiree’s pocket, sooner or later.
Schedule of Social Security payments in December
As a conclusion, we can say that Social Security will send your pension payment according to your day of birth. Neither the month of birth nor the year matters, only the day as such. If you were born between the 1st and the 10th day, you will be in the first group. The second group is for people born between the 11th and 20th. Finally, the third group is for retirees born between the 21st and 31st.
Thus, the calendar would be as follows.
- December 14. Social Security payment for retirees born between the 1st and 10th.
- December 21. SSA sends payment to retirees with birthdays between the 11th and 20th.
- December 28. The group belonging to retirees born between the 21st and 31st receive their benefit.
And these payments are made for both retirement age and disability retirees. The Social Security Administration will send the retirement payment on these days regardless of the reason for the benefit.