Social Security December 10 Payments: The Social Security Administration has shared its full payment plan for December, and the agency will follow a staggered schedule again. The SSA does this so the system does not get overloaded and so every person gets their check on the right day.
The schedule for December covers retirement money, disability payments under SSDI, and survivor benefits. It also includes special dates for SSI and people who started receiving Social Security before 1997.
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December 10 is an important date because it is the third payment day of the month. Many people will get their monthly money on that day if their birthday falls between the first and tenth day of any month.
Social Security December 10 Payments: Who will get it?
The December 10 payment goes to people who receive retirement, SSDI, or survivor benefits. The rule is very simple. The SSA looks at your birthday. If you were born from the 1st to the 10th, then December 10 is your day to get paid.
Social Security uses this order every month:
- If you were born between the 1st and the 10th, your payment date is December 10.
- If you were born between the 11th and the 20th, your payment date is December 17.
- If you were born between the 21st and the 31st, your payment date is December 24.
The SSA says this schedule helps them send out money on time without delays.
How much Money will people Receive on December 10?
The payments on December 10 follow the usual monthly amounts for 2025. The most recent numbers show what each group should expect.
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- Average retirement payment: $2,009.50
- SSDI Beneficiaries: The Monthly Average is $1,584.46
- Survivor payment: $717.20.
The highest check depends on the age when a person first decides to collect benefits. The biggest benefit for 2025 is $2,831 for someone who starts at age 62. It increases to $4,018 if a person waits until full retirement age, which is between 66 and 67 years. The largest payment possible is $5,108 each month for someone who waits until age 70.
