In a few days, Social Security retirement recipients are to expect monthly payments of up to $4,194.
In a few days, Social Security retirement recipients are to expect monthly payments of up to $4,194. (Photo: Yahoo Finance)
First Monthly Payment for Social Security Retirement Recipients
You will get the amount from your retirement funds depending on a variety of factors. This will include the age you chose to retire and start receiving Social Security benefits. If you retired at 70, you could receive the highest payment of $4,194. Those who retired at 67 get a maximum check of $3,345. For people who chose to retire at 62 will get up to $2,364.
The Social Security Administration issues retirement benefits to recipients in waves of three, with payments beginning on the second Wednesday of the month. According to a post by MSN, the first payment schedule is Feb. 8 for recipients born between the 1st and 10th of a month. Other recipients’ schedules will follow later on in February. Those born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive their payment on Feb. 15. Also, people born between the 21st and 31st of a month get paid on Feb. 22.
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In a few days, Social Security retirement recipients are to expect monthly payments of up to $4,194. (Photo: Yahoo Finance)
The Payments You Receive Depend on the Earnings You Make
The retirement benefits you receive are based on the earnings you make throughout your career. This does not have any limits based on income or resources. Other agency payments and the amount you receive from the SSA are different. This means that if you also have disability insurance or Supplemental Security Income, you separately receive them from your Social Security checks.
Experts expressed that if there will be no changes by Congress, Social Security will start losing value by 2034. The main reason for this is the extended life expectancy thanks to advancements in science and medication. This means more people can participate in Social Security benefits longer than expected.
