As the end of the year draws to a close, United States citizens know that the last payments of Social Security benefits are closer than ever. However, it is true that the new year begins just a few days after the last payment of the year, which means that a new payment cycle begins with a new schedule available.
But what is important in this specific case is to know if we will have access to the new Social Security payments before the end of the year. In total, the Social Security Administration will send out 2 different checks before the end of December. Not only are these two checks not for the same groups of retirees, but they are also for different types of benefits.
Therefore, it is even possible to get both December checks. If we want to get a Social Security benefit before the end of the month and, in addition, an extra check to be able to buy whatever we want, we must be attentive to everything related to the payment schedule, the requirements and the benefits available.
Retirees getting Social Security checks before the end of December
There are a total of two checks that we will be able to get before the end of December. On the one hand, the Social Security payment for Group 4 retirees. On the other hand, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment for citizens with this benefit previously accepted.
Thus, citizens who meet the established requirements will be able to get the payment on the following days:
- December 24th. December Social Security payment for group 4 retirees. Group 4 is composed of beneficiaries with birthdays between the 21st and 31st of any month who have a benefit since after May 1997. This payment should be on the 25th of December, which is the fourth Wednesday of the month, but that day is Christmas Day and therefore a holiday.
- December 31st. Supplemental Security Income payment for all beneficiaries who have this benefit. Payments of this check come with the 2025 COLA added because this payment is an advance of next year’s January SSI payment.
Keep in mind that these are the days when the Social Security Administration sends out payments, but that does not mean you can get it on the same day it is sent. In order to have the money available in your checking account on the day the Administration sends it out, you must have Direct Deposit activated.