A few retirees are still yet to receive their new payments in March. The Social Security Administration has now confirmed when the last two payments of this month will be issued.
The first payment will be issued on March 19, 2025. If your birthday is between the 11th and 20th, you will get this payment deposited directly into your bank account or by check.
The second payment will be issued on March 26, 2025. If your birthday is on or after the 21st and before the 31st, you will get a payment on this date.
But if you are getting SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or have been receiving benefits since earlier than May 1997, you won’t be able to get these payments.
Maximum amount you can receive from Social Security
The average retirement benefit is $1,978, but some recipients can get as much as $5,108. Here’s how you can do it if you fulfill the next four requirements:
Worked in a covered job by the SSA.
Worked in a covered job for at least 35 years.
Earned as much as the “taxable maximum limit” while you were working. This is also referred to as the contribution and benefit base.
Filed at age 70.** This earns you “late credits,” which raise your payment amount.
Even if you qualify for the first three but file in 2025 at age 66 years and 10 months, you can still receive a good sum.
At your full retirement age, you are entitled to a maximum of $4,018.
If you file at age 62, you can receive a maximum of $2,831.
April 2025 Social Security payments
The new April after March Social Security payment dates have been released.
- April 3, 2025 will be paid to individuals who have been receiving benefits continuously since May 1997 or who received an SSI benefit on April 1.
- Individuals not eligible for the first payment will have to wait according to their birth date.
The payment schedule for April is as follows:
- April 9, 2025 – Those born **between *the 1st-10th*.
- April 16, 2025 – Those born between 11-20.
- April 23, 2025 – Those born between 21-31.
If you understand these conditions and plan ahead, you can get your Social Security benefits on time and improve your financial future.
FAQs
Q1. Who will receive the Social Security payment on March 19, 2025?
Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of any month will receive their payment on March 19, 2025.
Q2. When will retirees born after the 20th get their payment?
Retirees born from the 21st to the 31st will receive their Social Security payment on March 26, 2025.
Q3. What is the maximum Social Security benefit a retiree can receive?
The highest possible benefit is $5,108, but only for those who meet specific earning and retirement criteria.
Q4. When will April 2025 Social Security payments be sent?
Payments will be issued on April 3, 9, 16, and 23, depending on when the recipient was born.
Q5. Who is not eligible for the March 19 or 26 payments?
Those receiving SSI benefits and individuals who started receiving Social Security before May 1997 are not eligible.