If you are a retired worker and you received a payment on March 13th, this means your birth date is between the 1st and the 10th. Therefore, all retirees who were born between these dates will get their next $1,900 Social Security check until the second Wednesday of April. On average, beneficiaries will receive a $1,900 Social Security check, but other monthly benefit amounts depend on the beneficiary’s full retirement age (FRA).
The full retirement age (FRA) refers to the age at which retirees can receive full Social Security benefits. If you claim benefits before reaching full retirement age, your monthly payments will be permanently decreased; if you claim them afterward, your benefits will be permanently increased. Throughout most of Social Security’s history, the full retirement age was 65.
The most recent significant modification of Social Security took place in 1983 and raised the benefit level gradually to 66 (now at 67), which will ultimately result in a 13 percent reduction in payouts. There is discussion about raising the age to 68, 69, or 70, which, if passed, would have a significant impact. Benefits are claimed by nearly half of retirement claimants at age 62. Despite not meeting the strict requirements for disability payments, some of these beneficiaries—especially those with lower earnings—are in bad condition.
A retiree at age sixty-two would earn only five-seven percent of their whole monthly benefit if the retirement age were seventy. Therefore, raising the retirement age has an uneven impact on earnings, even though it substantially equalizes benefit cutbacks for all. This is because pensioners with low to middle incomes and people of color receive a larger portion of their income from Social Security benefits.
Social Security payment schedule
Social Security check in March
Retired workers will get their retirement payments as established by the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) schedule.
| Month | Birth dates (1st to 10th) | Birth dates (11th to 20th) | Birth dates (21st to 31st) |
| March 2024 | March 13th | March 20th | March 27th |
Social Security check in April
Additionally, retired workers who already got their payments either on the 1st of March or on March 13th should keep in mind the upcoming scheduled payment dates in April. To get detailed information regarding Social Security payment dates, check the Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2024.
- April 10th: recipients born between the 1st and 10th of the month.
- April 17th: recipients born between the 11th and 20th of the month.
- April 24th: recipients born between the 21st and 31st of the month
Also, remember that if your Social Security check doesn’t arrive on the scheduled date, you should wait at least three mailing days before contacting the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Retirement is getting harder for American seniors
Retirement in America is becoming increasingly difficult for seniors, with the majority unable to support themselves solely on Social Security and savings. According to retirement expert Teresa Ghilarducci, the nation’s retirement system has failed the bottom 90% of workers, requiring a bold plan to secure retirement for millions of Americans.
Ghilarducci’s research reveals that only 10% of Americans aged 62 to 70 are both retired and financially secure. As a result, most older Americans are either retired, have reduced their level of life from their working years, or continue to work because they cannot afford to quit. Thirty percent of Americans have no retirement funds.
Policy experts and lawmakers argue that a decades-long increase in life expectancy could allow Americans to work into their golden years. Republican lawmakers have proposed raising the Social Security retirement age to 70, citing longer life expectancy. Ghilarducci warns, however, that most retirees are forced to retire rather than because they choose to.