Feb. Social Security payments begin

Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.
Monday, March 3: Payments for those who have been receiving Social Security retirement benefits since before 1997, and Social Security payments for those who also receive SSI benefits.
Benefit cuts are off the table for now in upcoming budget negotiations, experts say. But the agency may continue to struggle ...
the Social Security Administration issues SSI checks the business day before. Since March 1 is a Saturday, the payments will be issued the day before. In 2025, beneficiaries will receive ...
The future of Social Security has become a top political issue and was a major point of contention in the 2024 election.