Before Valentine’s Day arrives, the Social Security Administration will send a new check to a specific group of beneficiaries in the United States. If you are eligible, you could have up to $5,180 in your checking account in just a few hours. It is possible that you may already have the money available if you meet all the requirements.
This payment will be the last one for group 2 retirees who do not have Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is another Social Security benefit. That is why it is a good idea to check whether we meet the conditions and are eligible to receive this check. We might not have a new benefit of this kind until next March.
This means that eligible retirees can receive this Social Security check and it is the last chance to enjoy it before Valentine’s Day, which is very important for many retirees. After all, it is a special day to celebrate as a couple and if our budget is larger we can celebrate it in a more special way.
List of retirees with Social Security before Valentine’s Day
The day of the payment before Valentine’s Day is today, February 12, 2025. However, it is not possible to receive the payment on this day if we do not meet an additional requirement apart from being a group 2 retiree. So pay close attention to see if you will have the money available today.
Payments for this benefit will be sent to group 2 pensioners, who are those who:
- Have applied for a retirement benefit in any month after May 1997 (this month is included).
- Have their birthday between the 1st and 10th of any month of the year. The year of birth does not matter either.
By meeting both conditions, we will be part of group 2 of retirees, regardless of the type of benefit, the amount or any other variant. But it is important to have both requirements met. In addition to that, the method of collection is the next requirement to take into account.
In order to have the money available today, you will need to have Direct Deposit activated. If you have it activated, the money should already be in your checking account. If you don’t have it activated, all is not lost.
It can take up to 3 days for the money to appear in your checking account, but it all depends on your bank. If the bank speeds up the transfer, the money will be available before February 14th. If not, you will have to wait until Monday to be able to enjoy the Social Security money.
Retirees who do not belong to this group will have to wait for the next few weeks to receive their new retirement check. So if you are not in group 2, the payment could arrive on the 19th or 26th of February 2025.
