From the very moment the Social Security Administration starts paying a United States citizen a retirement payment, they must take into account the monthly payment schedule. After all, the payment schedule can mean that we get the money sooner or later depending on which group of retirees we belong to.
And not only that, but we must also bear in mind that there are months in which the same American can get two different Social Security payments. If this is the case, the payment would arrive on two different days of the month, but we must also bear in mind that these two payments do not reach all Americans, but only a specific group of beneficiaries.
Having accepted the two monthly payments, we will be able to enjoy a check of up to $5,180 and another of up to $967. But it is true, in any case, that both payments are compatible, although it is not possible to obtain the maximum amounts in both.
Who gets two Social Security payments in April?
The payment schedule for the month of April includes four different payments for retirees and an extra payment for SSI recipients. This means that the same retiree can collect the SSI payment and the retirement payment. Only by having both checks accepted will we be able to get both benefits.
To better understand the situation, the best idea is to check the complete payment schedule for the month of April, which is as follows:
| Payment Date | Payment Type |
|---|---|
| April 1 | Supplemental Security Income payments. |
| April 3 | Payments for pensioners prior to May 1997. |
| April 9 | Pensioners after May 1997 are in this group. You must also have your birthday between the 1st and the 10th of any month. |
| April 16 | Pensioners after May 1997 are in this group. You must also have your birthday between the 11th and the 20th of any month. |
| April 23 | Retirees after May 1997 are in this group. Your birthday must also fall between the 21st and 31st of any month. |
It is easy to see that the SSI payment arrives on the 1st for all beneficiaries, but that the retirement check can arrive on the 3rd, 9th, 16th or 24th depending on the retirement group to which the beneficiary belongs.
Remember that the maximum SSI check can reach $1,450 if the beneficiary applies for the benefit with a spouse who is also eligible to receive it. As far as retirement payments are concerned, this check can reach $5,180 for a beneficiary by age and $4,018 for a disability retiree.
