Are you among the individuals who get the retirement benefit? If yes, you are hereby notified that the SSA has announced the payment date for December 2025. It will come as per the official schedule; there is no earlier/late payment for this month.
The social security benefits will be received by beneficiaries through direct deposit and paper check; you will get it through the method you have opted for. They send this payment on time to ensure no one faces any problem because of the financial constraint.
If you are looking for the date on which the administration will release the benefit payment, you are on the right page. Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about the upcoming payment. Read this article to check the date and other details.
What’s the December 2025 Payment Date?
The Social Security Administration has announced the date on which they are going to release the payment for December 2025. If you are a beneficiary of the retirement benefit, note that the payment date differs from person to person, based on his or her birthday.
The social security payment for December 2025 will be sent on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month. To check when you are going to receive the payment, please refer to the listed points.
- If your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th, the SSA will send out your payment on the second Wednesday of the month, i.e., December 10, 2025.
- The SSA will second the payment on December 17, 2025, i.e., the third Wednesday of the month, for the individual whose birthday falls between the 11th and 20th of any month.
- Anyone whose birthday is between the 21st and 31st of a month, note that the IRS will release your payment on the fourth Wednesday of the month, i.e., December 24, 2025.
If you get this payment via direct deposit, your payment will be received on the same day. In the case of a paper check, you have to wait for at least 3 to 5 days to get it.
How much will be received in December 2025?
If you are a beneficiary of the social security benefit, your payment for December 2025 is going to be the same as the previous month. The maximum an individual can get this month is $5,108 if you have delayed your retirement until 70 years.
Note that the maximum payout for the individuals who took retirement at the FRA (full retirement age), i.e., at the age of 65/66 years, is $4,018, and those who took early retirement, i.e., retired at the age of 62 years, can expect to get the benefit of $2,831.
What if the December 2025 payment isn’t received on time?
Once the Social Security Administration releases the retirement benefit payment, it is received in due time. In case of any technical error, you may have to wait three days, and due to workload, the paper check may be delayed by a week or even more.
If you don’t get your payment even after waiting for the required time, you have to get in touch with the concerned authorities. It is highly recommended that you visit the nearby SSA office to know the reason why you still haven’t received your Social Security benefit.
If there is any problem from their side, they will resolve it, and then your payment will be received. If there will be any problem with your eligibility, the Social Security Administration may ask you for documents to verify your eligibility for the payout.
Disclaimer: December 2025 Social Security payment details are for general awareness only. Actual dates and amounts are determined by the SSA.
