March’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 21 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Feb. 28 because March 1 falls on a weekend.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has suspended payments to some Americans living abroad. This is because they did not submit a required form called the Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire. The form is needed each year to confirm eligibility for payments outside the U.

The date your February Social Security benefit arrives depends on what day of the month you were born. Payments follow the month they are due, so your February check is for January.

If you’re like most seniors, you’ll rely on  Social Security to provide a good portion of your income once you retire. But, it can be hard to figure out exactly what role Social Security will play in supporting you if you don’t know how much money you’ll get from the benefits program.

In 26 days, Supplemental Security Income checks for March, worth up to $967 for individual filers, will be sent to eligible recipients. On Feb. 28, the Social Security Administration will issue SSI payments to eligible citizens, in accordance with the agency’s mandate that recipients must get these benefits by the first day of each month.

For millions of Americans, Social Security payments are a lifeline. Whether you receive retirement benefits, SSDI, or SSI, knowing your payment date and ensuring eligibility is essential.

Millions of retirees in the United States rely on Social Security payments to cover essential expenses. Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) follows a strict schedule to distribute these payments,