Hey, did you know February is about to drop its last cash bomb of the month? Yep, you heard that right. The Social Security Administration (SSA, for the users) is all set to send out that sweet, sweet money everyone’s waiting for. And hey, if your birthday falls in the second half of the month, keep reading—this’ll shine brighter than a new penny in your pocket.
Get comfy: February 26th is the big day. That’s when the SSA slides the cash to the last group: folks born between the 21st and 31st of the month. Why those dates? Well, turns out the SSA organizes payments like a birthday party guest list. First come the early-month crew, then the mid-month squad… just kidding. They actually split the month into three birthday “weeks”: in the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
The three payments of the month for Social Security recipients
The SSA organizes the benefits’ delivery in three different dates, and they’re apart from other beneficiaries such as the disability recipients (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients:
- Second Wednesday of the month: Birthdays 1st–10th (they already got their cash).
- Third Wednesday: Birthdays 11th–20th (they’re already chilling with their deposit too).
- Fourth Wednesday (this February 26th): The late bloomers, born 21st–31st.
What if I’m on SSI or have been collecting since pre-1997?
Oh, you’re one of the recipients that claim both Social Security and SSI, don’t worry: the SSA’s got your back. Folks on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and those who’ve been cashing checks since Backstreet Boys were rookies (yep, before May 1997) have their own VIP schedule:
- SSI: Paid on the 1st of the month (if that’s a weekend or holiday, you get paid the last business day before).
- Old-school crew (pre-1997): You get paid on the 3rd of the month, same weekend/holiday rule applies.
So if you’re in these groups, forget the birthday shuffle. You’ve got fixed dates, no surprises. Well, it might change if the date falls on a weekend or a holiday. In such case, the payment might be advanced to the closest business day.