Who gets $1,900 from Social Security today, February 28?
The last Social Security payment for February is approaching. Find out who will receive a check for $1,900 next Wednesday, February 28.
The last Social Security payment for February is approaching. Month after month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues millions of payments to program beneficiaries who, for the most part , are retired workers and people with disabilities who cannot continue working.
Although Social Security payments are issued monthly, the exact date of distribution depends on a beneficiary’s calendar date of birth. Those who were born between the 1st and 10th receive the disbursement on the second Wednesday of the month. Those from the 11th to the 20th, the third and those from the 20th to the 31st, the last. The workers who retired before May 1997 and the beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) do not fall into the previous scheme, since they receive their benefits the first and third days of the month, when tose dates don’t fall on a weekend or a holiday in which case the payment is moved forward, regardless of their date of birth.
Social Security amounts for 2024
With the 3.2% COLA increase, the average payment for a retired individual rose to $1,907 per month in 2024, according to Social Security estimates. For couples, the check increased to an average of $3,303. As for SSI beneficiaries, the average payment for 2024 was $943 for individuals and $1,415 for couples. SSDI recipients receive an average of $1,537, while couples receive an average of $2,720.
Who gets $1,900 from Social Security on February 28?
Taking into account the payment schedule and average amounts, the beneficiaries who will receive an approximate check of $1,900 dollars this Wednesday, February 28, will be those with a date of birth between the 21th and 31st. With Therefore, payments for the month of February conclude, making way for a new round of checks for March.
You may also be interested in: The complete Social Security payment schedule for 2024
Social Security payment schedule for March
Below, we share with you the Social Security check schedule for next March, according to the SSA:
- Friday, 1 March: SSI recipients and those who retired before May 1997
- Wednesday the 13th: Beneficiaries with a date of birth between the 1st and the 10th
- Wednesday the 20th: Beneficiaries with a date of birth between the 11th and the 20th
- Wednesday 27: Beneficiaries with a date of birth between the 21st and 31st
How are Social Security payments issued?
Payments are sent via direct deposit to those who have provided a bank account to the Social Security Administration, which is now federally mandated since 2013. Less than one percent still receive their payment as a paper check via postal mail, which may take additional days to arrive.
The Social Security Administration recommends that those who still receive their benefits in the mail sign up for direct deposit either at their local office or using my Social Security account.
According to the SSA, if you don’t receive your payment when you expect it, wait three days to give allowance for additional shipping needs before contacting Social Security.