September will bring three more Social Security payments for retirees. It will depend on your birthday and 2 other key factors whether you can receive a new retirement benefit or not this month.
For example, if you started receiving Social Security retirement benefits before May 1997, you are not eligible for the 3 upcoming monthly payments. Those who also receive SSI, apart from retirement benefits, do not qualify either.
Eligibility for the remaining Social Security payments in September
If you began collecting Social Security after April 30, 1997, you will receive your next payment in 4, 11, or 18 days. So, your money will be sent to your bank account on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday in September.
Payment schedule for retirees in September:
- retirement benefit payment on September 11: recipients whose birthday is from 1-10
- retirement benefit payment on September 18: beneficiaries who were born after the 10th but before the 21st
- retirement benefit payment on September 25: retirees whose birth date is from 21-31
Therefore, if you got benefits before May 1997, your next Social Security payment will be sent on October 3, 2024. However, there will be changes for the one in November and you will receive it in advance.
Social Security direct deposit and check amounts for September
The average retirement benefit for September will be of about $1,919. That was the latest update from the Social Security Administration in August. In general, average direct deposits or checks rarely change a lot.
So, you can expect a similar amount if you qualify for an average payment. high earners can expect a lot more. For example, if you earned the taxable maximum for 35 years, filed at 70, and had jobs covered by SSA for 35 years, you can receive up to $4,873.
Those seniors who have a low income may also be receiving Supplemental Security Income on October 1, 2024. SSI can give them a check or direct deposit of up to $943.