Throughout the world we can get some pensioner as is the United States Social Security payment. These types of pensions make it possible for pensioners all over the world to live as well as possible. Each system is organized in a different way and citizens who have access to these payments have a higher standard of living.
In the case of some more striking times of the year we find that in some countries there are extra payments for retirees. These extra payments mean that a pensioner can get double his pension in the same month. The purpose of this is none other than that the pensioner can enjoy his pension during such an important time of the year as, for example, Christmas.
Well, in the case of the United States, Social Security will not send extra checks to be able to enjoy it at Christmas. Unlike Spain, the United States payment will be the usual one, although it is true that there is a way to get up to 3 different checks in December thanks to meeting certain requirements.
Even so, getting these three checks is an irregularity in the calendar and not something usual. Compared to Spain, where the payment is double because it is stipulated, getting two payments in December from the U.S. Social Security means that we meet certain very specific requirements.
HOW TO GET TWO SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS IN DECEMBER?
In order to get two payments from the Social Security Administration we need to have two accepted checks. On the one hand, we need to have Social Security retirement or disability. On the other hand, we must have the Supplemental Security Income benefit. If we have these two payments, we will get two checks within a few days in December.
If we meet other requirements, we may get the payments even before Christmas Day. This will depend on several factors, such as the year of retirement and the date of birth. Only one group will not be able to acquire the payment before Christmas. That group will be post-1997 retirees with a birthday between the 21st and 31st of the month.
This group will get the payment on December 27th, but the rest will be paid earlier, so they will have no problem enjoying the money at this special time of year. However, there is the possibility of getting up to three different checks in December, as there is a bonus check.
HOW TO GET THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BONUS CHECK IN DECEMBER?
In order to access this benefit it is important to have Direct Deposit activated. If we have activated this collection method, we will be able to get the money from this check in the same month of December. Although it may seem like a bonus, in reality this payment is an advance for the month of January 2024. The payment of this benefit will arrive on December 29th for those who have this collection method activated.
Also, this payment will include the 2024 COLA. So the maximum payment of this Supplemental Security Income check will not be $914, but $943. And getting it early will be a good thing for all beneficiaries who have access to it.
Even so, if we have not activated this collection method we will have the money available days later, since the payment will reach all those who have activated Social Security Supplemental Security Income. Sooner or later all beneficiaries will have the money in their pockets.