Some people will get two Social Security checks this week, on Wednesday and Friday. This is good news for them.
But these new benefits will only go to people who got retirement, survivor, and disability insurance (RSDI) benefits after May 1997 and were born between May 21 and May 31.
They will also go to people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It is important to note that SSI recipients usually get their payments on the first of every month.
However, because December 1st falls on a weekend, the Social Security Administration moved that payment to November 29th.
Two Social Security checks will arrive this week on Wednesday and Friday.
Millions of people are ready to get their last payments of the month as November comes to a close. After these payments are sent, the Social Security Administration will start sending regular payments again on December 3.
That is when retired workers, survivors, and disabled people who got benefits before May 1997 will get them.
After this payment, on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays, the SSA will send three more payments to people who get RSDI.
One last thing: December has an extra SSI payment because January 1 is a holiday. Based on the Social Security payment schedule for 2024, here are all the confirmed payment dates for the next month:
| Individuals with disabilities, survivors, and retirees who applied for checks before May 1997 | December 3rd | Regular payments from the RSDI program. |
| Individuals with disabilities, survivors, and retirees who applied for checks after May 1997 | December 11th December 18th December 24th |
Day of birth: 1st–10th.
Day of birth: 11th–20th. Day of birth: 21st-31st. |
| Extra SSI benefits | December 31st (Wednesday) |
It is important to stress that SSI payments will be made, and they will include the new cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2.5% for 2025. This means that people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be the first to get their checks raised by Social Security.
As of January 3, the Social Security Administration will start sending out brand-new payments with higher amounts after these ones are sent out.
Do not forget that you can always go to the official Social Security website, access your My Social Security Account, or call your local office to get more information about your monthly payments.
How much will the Social Security checks increase in 2025?
All Social Security recipients will get new checks, which will include this increase, since the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 was finally approved. Please read the following to find out more about the new payment amounts:
| Retirement benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,900 | $1,948 | $48 |
| Age 62 | $2,710 | $2,778 | $68 |
| Age 67 | $3,822 | $3,918 | $96 |
| Age 70 | $4,873 | $4,995 | $122 |
| Survivor benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,505 | $1,543 | $38 |
| Individual | $1,773 | $1,817 | $44 |
| 2 Children | $3,653 | $3,744 | $91 |
| Disability benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $1,537 | $1,575 | $38 |
| Blind recipients | $2,590 | $2,655 | $65 |
| Maximum payment | $3,822 | $3,918 | $96 |
| SSI benefits | Social Security checks | 2.5% COLA increase | Extra income |
| On average | $698 | $715 | $17 |
| Individuals | $943 | $967 | $24 |
| Couples | $1,415 | $1,450 | $35 |
| Essential person | $472 | $484 | $12 |
As you can see, the people who will benefit the most from the increase are the retired workers who put off their benefits until they turned 70. Their annual increase will be about $122 per month.
Still, people who want to get this maximum benefit must follow strict rules.
For example, they must wait to start receiving benefits until after they reach the full retirement age, which is currently 67 years old, have enough working credits, and pay Social Security taxes based on their highest taxable earnings over the last 35 years.
