Social Security update: First round of January payments worth up to $4,873 goes out in three days

Published January 5, 2025 7:00am ET



Millions of retirees will receive their January Social Security checks, worth up to $4,873 per check for those who retire at 70 years old, in three days.

Retirees who were born from the 1st through the 10th of their respective birth months will receive the regular monthly check for January from the Social Security Administration on Jan. 8.

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