If you are a retired worker, survivor, or SSDI beneficiary, keep track of your bank account because the Social Security Administration (SSA) will send you a large check for more than $2,000 today. Social Security payments are scheduled on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Unless you are an SSI recipient or a retiree who received Social Security benefits before May 1997, these beneficiaries will receive their checks on the first and third of each month.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) establishes different monthly check amounts based on each beneficiary’s unique circumstances. Retired workers will receive an average of $1,900 per month, survivors $1,505, and SSDI recipients $1,537. However, there are additional significant checks available to Social Security beneficiaries.
For example, if a retired worker claimed their benefits three years after reaching their full retirement age (FRA), which is presently 67 years old, and based on their previous Social Security contributions, they could be eligible for a monthly check of $4,873. Depending on the deceased worker’s earnings history and the number of children in the household, survivors could be entitled to receive up to $3,653. Lastly, SSDI can also receive large checks for more than $2,000 if the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers them to be blind.
The following table shows different Social Security payment amounts based on each Social Security program and beneficiary’s circumstances. Please do not hesitate to seek professional advice or speak with Social Security advisors to better understand your situation.
Social Security program | Maximum Benefit |
Retirement payments | On average: $1,900
Age 62: $2,710 Age 67: $3,822 Age 70: $4,873 |
Survivor payments | On average: $1,505
Individual: $1,773 2 Children: $3,653 |
SSDI payments | On average: $1,537
Blind recipients: $2,590 Maximum payment: $3,822 |
SSI payments | Individual: $943
Couples: $1,415 Essential person: $472 |
Social Security payments confirmed for April
According to the Social Security Payment Schedule 2024, payment dates are scheduled depending on the beneficiary’s date of birth. Once the last payment of March is completed, Social Security payments will resume on the 1st of April. In case your Social Security check has not arrived on the scheduled date, give at least 3 mailing days before contacting the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Social Security Financial Programs | Arrival date | Payment date |
SSI benefits | April 1st (Monday) | Payment always falls on the first of each month. |
Retirement benefits (Retirees who applied before May 1997) | April 3rd (Wednesday) | Payment is sent on the third of each month. |
Retirement and SSDI benefits | 2nd Wednesday (April 10th)
3rd Wednesday (April 17th) 4th Wednesday (April 24th) |
Day of birth: 1st – 10th.
Day of birth: 11th – 20th. Day of birth: 21st – 31st. |
Social Security clawbacks impact on millions of Americans
Every month, around 70 million Americans depend on Social Security benefits. Official estimates place the amount to be distributed this year to the economically insecure citizens of the nation—which includes retired and disabled workers, their dependents, and surviving workers—at about $1.5 trillion. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently received criticism for aggressively attempting to recover billions of dollars from overpaid beneficiaries, even when they weren’t responsible for the mistake.
As a result, the SSA has announced they will start to address overpayment issues and make it easier for beneficiaries, since this overpayment problem is their responsibility. Martin O’Malley, the Commissioner of Social Security, admitted that obtaining overpaid benefits without taking into account the program’s overall goal can lead to injustices. The first change will be a 10% cap on monthly Social Security benefits; this means that just this percentage amount will be withdrawn by default if an overpaid beneficiary fails to respond. Additionally, beneficiaries will no longer be required to prove fault, and payback schemes will last for 60 months instead of 36.