Millions of people in the United States rely on monthly assistance from the Social Security Administration (SSA), which distributes retirement, disability (SSDI) and survivor payments on a strict schedule. For the month of November 2025, the next major disbursement is scheduled for a key date in the middle of the week, benefiting a specific portion of the retiree population.
The date of Wednesday, November 19 is crucial, although not all Social Security beneficiaries will see their payment reflected on that day. The SSA system is governed by the birth dates of the worker who generated the benefit. In addition, there are special rules for long-term beneficiaries and those receiving supplemental assistance (SSI), which causes their payment dates to be brought forward or postponed.
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What is the average monthly payment for a retired worker?
According to the SSA, retired workers (who are the majority of beneficiaries) receive an average of $2,008.31 per month. The maximum monthly retirement benefit in 2025 is $5,108.
Who can receive Social Security benefits?
The Social Security program provides benefits to people who have worked and contributed to the system, as well as to their dependent family members. The main types of beneficiaries are grouped into the following categories:
- Retirement: You can start receiving benefits at age 62, although the full amount is received at full retirement age (which varies depending on the year of birth).
- Disability (SSDI): People who have a physical or mental disability that prevents them from performing substantial work.
- Survivors: Family members of a deceased worker who has accumulated sufficient credits
Who does not receive Social Security payments on Wednesday, November 19?
Social Security distributes its benefits on Wednesdays of each month beginning with the second, so these groups will not receive payments on November 19 because they have already received them or will do so next week:
- Those born between the 1st and 10th of the month: They already received their payment on Wednesday, November 12.
- Those born between the 21st and 31st of the month: They will receive their payment next week, on Wednesday, November 26.
In addition, there are also the following groups:
- Long-term beneficiaries (prior to May 1997): They receive their payment on the third day of the month and were paid on Monday, November 3.
- SSI (Supplemental Security Income) beneficiaries: They normally collect on the 1st of the month, but received it on Friday, October 31 (because November began on a weekend).
- Dual Beneficiaries (SSI + regular Social Security): They received the SSI payment on October 31 and the Social Security payment on November 3.
Who will receive Social Security benefits on Wednesday, November 19?
Continuing with the Wednesday payments, Social Security will deliver its benefits on Wednesday, November 19 to those born between the 11th and 20th of any month