The U.S. government has confirmed that a significant group of retirees will not receive their Social Security payments until December due to the official payment schedule. While some retirees have already received their checks for November, the remaining groups will have to wait until the next month for their next deposit.
Payment Schedule Breakdown:
- Group 1, 2, and 3 retirees have already received their November payments.
- Group 4 retirees, whose birthdays fall between the 21st and 31st of the month, are the only group scheduled to receive their checks in November, with payments set for November 27.
For retirees in Groups 1, 2, and 3, the next payment will not arrive until December.
Groups that Won’t Receive Payments Until December:
The Social Security payment schedule divides retirees into four groups based on their benefit start date and birthdate. Here’s a breakdown of the November and December payment cycles:
- Group 1: Retirees who started receiving benefits before May 1997. They received their payment on November 1.
- Group 2: Retirees with birthdays between the 1st and 10th of the month. They received their payment on November 13.
- Group 3: Retirees with birthdays between the 11th and 20th of the month. Their payment was made on November 20.
- Group 4: Retirees with birthdays between the 21st and 31st of the month. Their payment is scheduled for November 27.
For Groups 1, 2, and 3, the next payment will come in December.
Complete Social Security Payment Schedule for December 2024
The December payments will follow the regular staggered payment structure. Here are the official dates for December:
- December 3: Group 1 (Retirees with benefits prior to May 1997)
- December 11: Group 2 (Retirees with birthdays between the 1st and 10th of the month)
- December 18: Group 3 (Retirees with birthdays between the 11th and 20th of the month)
- December 24: Group 4 (Retirees with birthdays between the 21st and 31st of the month)
Since December 25 falls on a holiday, Group 4 will receive their check on December 24, the preceding business day.
These dates mark the final payments of the 2024 Social Security cycle. The January 2025 SSI payment will be sent on December 31, providing some retirees with an early payment.
Understanding the Social Security payment schedule is essential for retirees to manage their finances and avoid confusion about when payments will be made.