The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) payment schedule for 2025 remains mostly the same, so those expecting their payment on the 26th can rest easy knowing it will arrive on time.
Those who applied for Social Security benefits before May 1997 receive their Social Security, SSDI, or survivor payment on the 3rd of each month or the previous business day if the 1st of the month falls on a weekend.
AS.com reports reveal that individuals who retired as of January 2025 will receive $2,000, though, after taxes, the payout is expected to be around $1,978. Individuals who retired prior to this date will receive an average monthly payment of $1,580, while the surviving family members of deceased workers receive an average of $1,546 each month.
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This is the last batch of payments that will go to beneficiaries of the Supplemental Security Income, who will receive their March checks a day early.
Typically, these beneficiaries are paid at the beginning of the month, but if the payment date falls on a weekend or holiday, it is distributed earlier. This year, March 1 was a Saturday, which led the SSA to issue last month’s payment on Friday, February 28.
According to the source, this marks the fourth consecutive month that SSI payments have been disbursed a bit earlier than usual, with December 2024 and January and February 2025 also starting on non-working days. It’s important to note that SSI operates differently from regular payments, as it functions on an as-needed basis.
The Social Security Administration has announced that over 3.2 million beneficiaries, including former public service workers such as teachers, firefighters, and police officers, will soon see a boost in their benefits. Most recipients can expect a one-time retroactive payment by the end of March, with new monthly payments starting in April.
This comes after the Social Security Administration declared it would begin processing these retroactive payments immediately and distribute increased monthly payments to those affected by the now-repealed Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. These provisions were part of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law last year by former President Joe Biden.
The Social Security Administration has marked a significant milestone in the swift rollout of the Social Security Fairness Act. As of March 4, 2025, the agency has disbursed over $7.5 billion in back payments to 1,127,723 individuals, with an average payout of $6,710 each.
This increase in social security benefits was rolled out following the elimination of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. The legislation is set to benefit a wide range of workers, including educators, first responders, and those previously under foreign social security arrangements.
According to the Social Security Administration, most eligible recipients should receive their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March, and their ongoing monthly benefits will start in April.
