In just a few hours from now, the Social Security Administration will send a new check to United States Social Security retirees age 65 who meet a primary requirement related to their birth. Still, they are not the only group that will cash the new check on this day.
In order to collect the new Social Security Administration benefit, it is not mandatory to have an age retirement benefit. Nor is it necessary to have reached the age of 65. The only main condition is to have the benefit previously accepted, in addition to having a birthday on specific days.
Therefore, just fulfilling the requirement of reaching the required number of years between the required days is sufficient. If we are waiting for one of the benefits, it is because the Social Security Administration has already accepted it. And it does not matter if the benefit is for disability, retirement due to age or some other reason.
In addition, it is also good to remember that we can get the check immediately with a particular collection method. If we put all this together, the bottom line is that with an accepted benefit, a birthday within a few days of the month, and an active collection method, we can have a Social Security check within 48 hours.
Who receives the new Social Security payment?
The Social Security Administration will send the new payments to retirees who have already had their benefits accepted, as mentioned above. If our benefit is in process, we will not be able to receive it in the next check mailing. It is mandatory that the payment is fully accepted.
The payment will only go to a specific group of retirees, but age is not a determining factor as to whether or not we will receive this check. In order to receive the new Social Security in just a few hours, we must meet the following specific requirements:
- Have a previously accepted benefit.
- Have your birthday between the 11th and 20th of the month.
- Have applied for the benefit after 1997.
Any retiree who applied for his or her Social Security retirement benefit prior to that year will not be eligible for the next day’s benefit. This is because the payment schedule for these retirees is totally different.
How do I collect my benefit quickly?
In order to receive your Social Security check as quickly as possible, it is mandatory to activate a specific collection method. Typically, beneficiaries use these two options to receive their retirement money:
Bank Account Deposit
This is an efficient method, but a bit slow. It can take up to 3 days for the Social Security money to appear. However, since it is a secure method, the check will always reach the retiree, even if it is a little late.
This method is the most used today, but it is not the fastest, as the other method is immediate.
Direct Deposit to get Social Security check
Through Direct Deposit, any check related to Social Security or the IRS will appear immediately. As soon as the Administration sends the money, the dollars will appear in our bank.
It is also a secure method, as is the case with the classic bank account deposit, so there is nothing to worry about if we activate it.
When do I receive my Social Security if I applied before 1997?
One of the big questions asked by United States retirees relates to the year of retirement. For beneficiaries who applied for Social Security before 1997, the date of payment is totally different.
If we have Social Security retirement from after 1997, the check cashing is always on the second, third or fourth Wednesday of the month. The exact day depends on the date of birth of each retiree.
But this is not the case for retirees who applied for their check before 1997. These Social Security beneficiaries are always paid on the 3rd of the month. Therefore, it does not matter what their birthday is, since the day of payment is always the same.
However, the rule for the method of payment is the same for these pensioners, so if they activate Direct Deposit they will receive the money immediately, just like the rest of the pensioners.