One of the best things about starting to collect a Social Security check in the United States is that we can know on what day we will receive our money. In addition to this, most of the time having a Social Security benefit means having a break and time off for ourselves. While it is true that beneficiaries with a disability also have their retirement check, the vast majority of these payments are for pensioners who are done working.
For that reason, if we keep track of the payment schedule and know what day we will receive each check, our years collecting Social Security will be much more fun and relaxing. And in this case, there are times when we may find ourselves with as many as two different checks in the same week. Not just in the same month, which can also be very beneficial, but in the same week.
However, not all retirees are eligible to receive two checks in the same week. To receive this double payment, basic requirements must be met. Even so, it is also necessary to have another benefit apart from the usual retirement. One of the checks is not a benefit as such, but a completely different check.
Who will receive two Social Security checks this week?
As we have mentioned before, the Social Security Administration is striking twice in the same week. Citizens who may receive these two checks can prepare to collect on the 28th and 30th of the month. But, as we have also already discussed, not all Americans will receive these two payments.
Certain requirements must be met in order to receive these checks:
- Have been retired since after 1997.
- Have a birthday between the 21st and 31st of the month.
- Have the Supplemental Security Income benefit accepted.
These three requirements are mandatory for Social Security to send us the checks this week. But if we want to be sure we will receive them, we also need to activate Direct Deposit. This is the only way we will know 100% the day we will receive the money. As it is an instant cashing method we will not have to wait even one day to have the retirement money in our pocket.
What is the maximum retirement check?
Within the retirement checks we can distinguish two main payments. The first of these payments is the age retirement payment. The second of these Social Security benefits is the disability payment.
Each of these benefits has a maximum monthly check. In 2023, the maximum Social Security age retirement payment is $4,555. On the other hand, the maximum disability benefit payment is $3,627 per month.
Getting the maximum check in each situation has requirements. But it’s not easy to reach such a high figure, so sometimes it’s best to focus our efforts on getting money from alternative forms of income, such as savings or investments.