Social Security Issues Final February Payments and Early March SSI Checks

The Social Security Administration distributes February retirement payments today and schedules March SSI payments for February 28 due to the calendar.

• The third and final wave of February Social Security retirement payments will be issued today to recipients born between the 21st and 31st of their birth month.
• Social Security retirement payments are distributed in three waves each month based on recipients' birth dates, with February's first two waves sent on February 12 and 19.
• March Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, typically issued on the first of the month, will instead be sent on February 28 because March 1 falls on a Saturday.
• SSI benefits assist individuals with disabilities or limited resources, with payments capped at $967 for individuals, $1,450 for couples, and $484 for essential caregivers.
• The Social Security Administration adjusts its payment schedule when the first of the month falls on a weekend or federal holiday to ensure timely distribution.

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