Retirees who file at Full Retirement Age in 2025 can get Social Security payments of up to $4,018. To receive this enormous reward, you must have earned a lot of money as a worker over many years. If you had occupations that were not covered by SSA, even if they were well-paying, you would not be eligible.
In February, retirees on Social Security have only three payment days. All of them provide the option of receiving up to $4,018 if you apply for retirement benefits at Full Retirement Age. The payment dates are February 12, February 19, and February 26.
Social Security requirements to get $4,018 in February 2025
It is important to highlight that retired workers must meet all these conditions, or else, they will see this maximum amount at Full Retirement Age reduced. Check the full list of conditions below:
- file at Full Retirement Age*
- have jobs that pay payroll taxes to Social Security
- work for 35 years
- earn the taxable maximum for all those years
*When it comes to Full Retirement Age, it will depend on the year you were born. For example, if you were born in 1960 or later, your normal retirement age is 67.
Requirements to get Social Security on Feb. 12, 19 or 26
If you received benefits after April 30, 1997 and are not a Supplemental Security Income recipient, your Social Security check will be due on one of these three paydays.
The administration will deliver funds based on your birth date. For example, to receive the cash on the 19th, your birthday must fall between 11 and 20.
Retirees with birthdays ranging from 21 to 31 will receive their final Social Security payment on the 26th. On February 12, the next one will be for people with birth dates ranging from 1 to 10. These paydays can be for a variety of payment amounts, including checks costing an average of $1,976 or up to $5,108 for individuals who filed at 70.
