Social Security retirement payments go directly to eligible United States citizens. These payments are a blessing for retirees, as they allow them to have a better annual budget, giving them enough money to pay their bills and regular expenses. We are not talking about the SSI payment, which will not arrive in March either.
However, we may find that the payment does not arrive on the same day for all retirees. Even if they are part of a specific group of Americans, the payment may arrive on different days, since the collection method changes the day on which the Social Security retirement money is available to us.
Thus, the last of the retirement payments for beneficiaries in the month of February has already been sent. Only Group 4 retirees can receive this payment today, but it is not enough to be part of this specific group; it is also necessary to have another condition within our chosen collection method to receive Social Security checks.
Social Security payments in February 2025
The payment schedule for this benefit has ended completely within the month of February. This means that the Social Security Administration will not send any more checks, although there may still be exceptions. But what is certain is that the usual checks will not be sent again this February.
To receive payment today, or in the days following today, it is mandatory to meet three requirements:
- Have a check from after May 1997.
- Have your birthday between the 21st and 31st of any month.
- Not have Direct Deposit as your collection method.
If we have activated Direct Deposit as our collection method, we can check that the payment is already available, as it was sent on February 26, 2025. If this collection method is not activated, the Social Security payment will appear in the checking account a few days later, such as today, tomorrow or next Monday.