For example, if a family in the United States needs to buy a new refrigerator and gets a Social Security check, the new payment might be sent by the Administration in the next few weeks, making the purchase easy. There are, however, some requirements that must be met.
Before January 2025, we must have already agreed to this monthly benefit in order to be able to enjoy it. In other words, you can not have your Social Security check in the mail this month and still get it. That is why we should not count on having the money if the Administration has not yet accepted our retirement request.
Who will get the next Social Security check?
On January 8, 2025, this new Social Security check will arrive. The biggest amount of this benefit that can be given is $5,180 in 2025, but that does not mean that all Americans will get it. This payment is most likely going to be more than $1,800. Keep in mind that each retiree gets a different check.
In order to get this Social Security payment on January 8, you need to:
- Have had the benefit since after May 1997.
- Have a birthday between the 1st and 10th of any month.
Meeting both requirements is enough for the Administration to send us a check that we can use to buy anything we need, like a new fridge or some other kind of home appliance.
How do I increase my Social Security check?
If we think that our Social Security benefit is too low, we should work to get it raised. When we apply for Social Security, however, we will not be able to get a bigger check. We will have to set up the payment before we retire.
So, we need to work for 35 years, get a high salary, and retire as late as possible in order to get the biggest check possible. The key to getting the highest monthly payment is these three things.
If an American can not get a big Social Security check, they might be able to get an extra SSI check. People who need it the most will get this extra payment, which can be up to $967 per month. We will get this payment in our checking account on the first of every month, unless there are some circumstances that make this not possible.