Social Security Checks For February 2025 Eligibility. Seniors may qualify for social security retirement benefits if they worked long enough to earn 40 credits (where one credit is defined as $1,810 in earnings in 2025), and you. Social security payment schedule for 2025.

Checks will be issued for retirement recipients born between the 1st and 10th of any given month. The cola increase has boosted social security payments across all categories.