Beneficiaries of the United States Social Security Administration who have not yet received their retirement payments for the month of August may get two different checks before the end of the month. This will only be true in some specific cases, so we should keep this in mind when organizing our household finances.
If we have access to two checks, we should keep in mind that one can be for up to $4,873 and the other for up to $943. Therefore, all these payments can solve the monthly economy of Americans who are waiting for their Social Security Administration payment.
Two Social Security checks before the end of August
The Social Security Administration will pay more than one check before the end of August 2024. So if you are eligible for these payments you will have a new benefit available very soon. While this is true, it is also true that you may find yourself with an extra check before the end of the month, but only if you meet certain conditions.
In order to have all the information about whether you can get the payment you need to check all the requirements. So the check from the Social Security Administration may arrive in the following days:
- August 21st. Checks on this day are for post-May 1997 retirees with birthdays between the 11th and 20th of any month.
- August 28th. Social Security Administration beneficiaries with post-May 1997 payments and a birthday between the 21st and 31st of any month get payment on this day.
- August 30th. Only Supplemental Security Income recipients can get payment on this day in August. This payment is a calendar irregularity.
Therefore, in order to collect two checks from the Social Security Administration in the coming weeks, it is mandatory to have your retirement accepted and, in addition, to have the Supplemental Security Income benefit. This is the only way to get the double payment in the near future.
Social Security Supplemental Security Income Eligibility Requirements
In order to get the monthly Supplemental Security Income payments, which are an extra check from the Social Security Administration, we find that we have to meet two requirements. On the one hand, you must be 65 years of age or older or have a disability.
On the other hand, it is also mandatory to have a low monthly income. The monthly payment of this benefit is only available to the most needy citizens. Therefore, only if we are eligible for the check can we get the payment of up to $943 per month.
The amount will depend on the citizen’s own income. So the moment the Social Security Administration accepts this benefit you will get a monthly check with the established amount. The payment may change if the economic situation of the beneficiary also changes.