The Social Security Administration is sending a new disability benefit payment today. Many SSDI beneficiaries can receive their money on February 21, 2024, if they meet all the eligibility requirements.
The last three payments in February are for those SSDI beneficiaries who are on benefits from May 1997 onward. What is more, they can get one of the three payments as long as they also meet the birth date condition.
For example, if you started receiving money from SSDI after May 1997 and your birthday is from 11-20, your payment date is February 21, 2024. But can everyone receive $3,822?
SSDI ELIGIBILITY FOR A $3,822 CHECK
In order to qualify for a Social Security Disability Insurance check worth $3,822, you must meet 4 essential conditions. Otherwise, you will not receive such a large payment.
First, you must pay taxes to Social Security as you work. Bear in mind that not all jobs pay taxes to Social Security. Therefore, you cannot get SSDI unless you pay enough payroll taxes.
Second, you must have worked for more than the minimum number of work years. To get $3,822, you must have worked for at least 35 years. If not, your SSDI check will be reduced.
EARN THE TAXABLE MAXIMUM FOR 35 YEARS
If you would like to receive the largest Social Security Disability Insurance, you must have worked for 35 years at least. However, this will not be enough. This is because you need a large salary over time.
The taxable maximum is the contribution and benefit base. It increases as time goes by. For your information, it was $160,200 in 2023 and it has become $168,600 in 2024.
So, if you have worked for 35 years, earned the taxable maximum all that time, and paid enough taxes to SSA, you qualify for $3,822 on the February 21 or even the February 28 payment. If you do not qualify, your average SSDI payment may be about $1,537 in 2024.
