Not everyone is aware that in certain circumstances, Social Security can deviate from their regular schedule and pay you early. These are unique circumstances that may indicate whether or not a lifeline exists for the most vulnerable Americans.
To have another tool at your disposal to keep your money from running out, you must first understand the circumstances and standards that must be met in order to receive these benefits. Continue reading to learn how to obtain this specific option.
How does Social Security plan their payments?
The first step in understanding how Social Security distributes its monthly payments to all recipients is to imagine how difficult it would be for one government organization to distribute 70 million or more payments to all Americans.
This is no small accomplishment. To make the procedure more manageable, divide it into smaller batches and arrange them into an Annual Payment Schedule.
To understand how the batches are created, first understand that Social Security categorizes all recipients into two groups based on when they began receiving benefits.
The first group includes all recipients (regardless of program) who began receiving funds prior to May 1997. They receive their Social Security benefits on the third of each month.
Individuals who began after May 1997 must be divided into two categories, one of which considers the beneficiary’s program. The first subgroup consists of those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is paid out on the first of each month.
Members of the so-called OASDI (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) programs comprise the second subgroup; due to their size, they are further segmented.
Payments for the OASDI subgroup are broken down by each beneficiary’s birthdate. Choosing a Wednesday each week of the month based on different birth dates. The general structure is as follows:
| Day of Birth Interval | Wednesday of the Month |
| 1st to 10th | Second |
| 11th to 20th | Third |
| 21st to 31st | Fourth |
Who is going to receive an anticipated payment?
Two distinct situations set up the regular Social Security schedule waiver: either the payment falls on a weekend or a holiday. Should the aforementioned circumstances materialize, we will advance the Social Security payment to the next working day.
If you look closely at the calendar near the end of the year, you’ll notice that January 1st, 2025, is a holiday. As a result, Social Security recipients who started receiving benefits after May 1997 will get their payments early on Tuesday, December 31st.
How much money will Social Security send in this payment?
You must consider the 2.5% COLA increase because this SSI payment will be equivalent to one for 2025. The Social Security Administration (SSA) reports that the maximum benefits for 2025 are $484 for an essential person, $1,450 for an eligible couple, and $967 for an eligible individual.
If you need another point of reference, the SSA also publishes monthly statistical data on the average Social Security check per program. According to the most recent data from November 2024, SSI recipients receive an average Social Security check of $698.35.
How can I be part of Social Security so I get this payment?
Not entering the program in time to receive SSI would rule out this benefit. However, you can begin the admissions process. The most important requirements are that you are at least 65 years old or disabled, have assets less than $2,000, and earn less than $1,971 per month.
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