Retirees in the United States may not have gotten their Social Security checks or direct deposits for December yet. If you were born between the first and tenth of December, your payday is on December 11.
Of course, you must have filed and received approval after April 30, 1997. If you are on Supplemental Security Income, you will not be able to get this check on the 11th.
The amount will depend on your earnings. This is merely the average retirement benefit for December, so $1,927 is one of several options. If you are not a high earner, you will not receive the maximum benefit payment of $4,873.
Social Security payment of $1,927 in one week.
If you did not receive your payment on December 3 and do not meet the requirements for the check or direct transfer on December 11, you have two additional options. The closest in time will be released on December 18.
The Administration has certified the December 18 Social Security payout if your birthday falls between November 11 and December 20. Those retirees who qualified began receiving benefits after April 30, 1997. They are also ineligible for SSI.
Similarly, some retirees will receive their Social Security checks or deposits on December 24, rather than Wednesday, December 25. This is because the 25th is a federal holiday. Payments must be made in advance.
Social Security requirements for December 2024 or January 2025.
Remember that you can apply for retirement benefits up to four months before the day you want to receive your monthly payments. To claim Social Security, you must:
- To file for Social Security, you must be at least 62 years old, but early application may result
- in a lesser payout. Then, you must wait for approval.
- achieved at least 40 work credits.
Workers who seek a greater benefit amount in retirement can postpone retirement until they are 70. Their monthly payments will increase by nearly 24%. If you earn the taxable maximum for 35 years in SSA-covered jobs, you can receive up to $5,108 in 2025, up from $4,873 in 2024.