Seniors who qualify for a monthly payment of up to $4,873 will get a new check or direct income from Social Security tomorrow, provided they meet certain requirements.
It is important to note that there are two groups of beneficiaries who will not receive this payment, as they have already gotten their third check. This is because they simultaneously rely on the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and began getting their retirement benefits before May 1997.
Social Security’s big check for seniors on September 11
September 11 is approaching, and thousands of seniors are eagerly awaiting their next payment. In order to get this significant income of up to $4,873, several requirements must have been met:
- Have worked in jobs covered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
- You must have paid enough payroll taxes on those jobs.
- Have accumulated at least 35 years of work, although in some cases more may be required.
- In addition, you must have earned the maximum taxable amount (the taxable benefit base) during those years of work and have applied for Social Security by age 70.
- You must have been approved by the SSA and continue to comply with all SSA regulations without any noncompliance.
Although these are the requirements necessary to get the maximum payment of $4,873, it is also important to meet certain conditions in order to get a check for September 11. Specifically, you must be born between the 1st and 10th of any month, from January through December, to qualify for this payment on that date.
Will not be entitled to Social Security on September 11
Some retirees who are eligible to get Social Security may not be eligible for the September 11 payment. In that case, they must wait until Sept. 18 to get their next check.
Those whose payday is September 18 must have been born between the 11th and 20th of any month, provided they did not get a payment on Sept. 3. The last payment of the month is scheduled for September 25, and is for those born between the 21st and 31st.
The month or year of birth does not affect payment dates, but it does determine when the benefit is got. The remaining three payments average $1,919. However, those who meet all the requirements can get much higher checks, up to $4,873, on the dates of September 18 and 25.