How much do recipients of retirement, disability and survivor benefits get?<\/p>\n
Retired workers – who make up the vast majority of the U.S.\u2019s Social Security recipients – receive an average of $2,008.31 a month, the SSA says<\/a>. Disabled workers are paid a monthly average of $1,582.95, while survivor benefits are worth an average of $1,575.30 per month.<\/p>\n How much money do SSI beneficiaries get per month?<\/p>\n Per the SSA, SSI beneficiaries receive an average of $717.87 a month. The maximum monthly SSI figure available to an individual claimant is $967. Eligible couples can get up to $1,450 per month.<\/p>\n Some SSI recipients qualify for a supplementary payment from their state. You can find out which states offer this extra money on the SSA website<\/a>. <\/p>\n Social Security set to increase benefits amounts<\/p>\n In October, the SSA confirmed<\/a> that its benefits recipients will see a 2.8% rise in their monthly checks from January 2026, as part of the agency\u2019s annual cost-of-living adjustment. For Americans on retirement benefits, this will translate into an average increase of $56 per month, the SSA says.<\/p>\n When are November\u2019s other Social Security checks being paid?<\/p>\n For retirement\/SSDI\/survivor beneficiaries who don\u2019t belong to the long-term or dual groups of recipients described above, benefits will be sent out on one of three Wednesdays in November. Each individual\u2019s designated Wednesday depends on the date of birth of the worker whose Social Security taxes accumulated their entitlement:<\/p>\n Born on 1st to 10th of the month: Weds., Nov. 12Born on 11th to 20th of the month: Weds., Nov. 19Born on 21st to 31st of the month: Weds., Nov. 26<\/p>\n You can take a look at the SSA\u2019s complete schedule of payments for 2025 in this online calendar<\/a> shared by the agency.<\/p>\n So the shutdown isn\u2019t delaying Social Security payments?<\/p>\n No: The SSA says<\/a> the distribution of benefits \u201cwill continue with no change in payment dates\u201d, despite the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted for over a month – and is close to becoming the longest<\/a> in U.S. history.<\/p>\n Related stories Get your game on! Whether you\u2019re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals, or MLB home runs, our app has it all.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/YZV52WDEANDONFKKEF73CRHDHI.jpg\")
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