Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks. The distribution of payments depends on which day of the month a retiree was born.
Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive their payments on April 23.
Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old, but retirement age, the amount paid into Social Security, and the number of years paid into Social Security all affect the amount beneficiaries receive from the program.
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Payments primarily depend on a recipient’s retirement age. Those retiring at the youngest age, 62, may receive up to $2,831 per month, while delaying retirement until age 70 can allot up to $5,108 per month, according to
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