Two big changes to the Social Security payment schedule will happen in the first three months of 2019. These changes will affect more than 7 million people in the country who get SSI payments.
The new payment schedule for 2025 has finally been confirmed by the Social Security Administration. There will be two changes to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program in the first half of the year. Every month, SSI benefits are sent by the SSA on the first, unless that day is a holiday, Saturday, or Sunday.
The new schedule says that SSI recipients will not get their regular benefits on February 1st and March 1st because they are Saturdays during the first three months of the year.
Because of this, people who are entitled to benefits from February will get them on January 31, and people who are entitled to benefits from March will get them on February 28. It is important to note that the new 2.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) will already be built into these benefits.
Social Security confirms two changes in SSI payments for the next year
It was already said that the Social Security Administration will make some big changes to the regular schedule for people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Because SSI payments are so important for millions of low-income Americans over 65, disabled people, and kids who are having a hard time with money, we would like to give you the full payment schedule so you can mark these dates on your calendar:
| SSI payments | SSI payments date | Advanced payment |
| January | December 31st | January 31st (February 1st) |
| February | – | February 28th (March 1st) |
| March | – | – |
| April | April 1st | – |
| May | May 1st | May 30th (June 1st) |
| June | – | – |
| July | July 1st | – |
| August | August 1st | August 29th (September 1st) |
| September | – | – |
| October | October 1st | October 31st (November 1st) |
| November | – | – |
| December | December 1st | December 31st (January 1st) |
How much money will beneficiaries receive in their SSI payments next year?
Because of the new cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, people who get SSI will get a small boost in their monthly payments to help them keep up with inflation. Even though the percentage was less than this year’s 3.2%, their Social Security checks will still go up because of the new COLA.
For example, beneficiaries will get an average of $715 a month, which is $17 more than they would have gotten in 2024. Also, each person will make $967 a month instead of $943, and couples who qualify will make up to $1,450 a month.
Along with people who get SSI, Americans who are retired, widowed, or disabled will also get bigger Social Security checks starting in January 2025.
Retirement benefits in 2025
- Average payment: Beneficiaries will receive around $1,948 in retirement benefits.
- Payment for early claimants: Beneficiaries who claimed Social Security checks at 62 or before reaching the full retirement age (FRA) will receive around $2,778 per month.
- Payment when reaching FRA: Beneficiaries who claimed Social Security checks at 67 will receive around $3,918 in benefits.
- Maximum payment: Beneficiaries can receive up to $4,995 if they delay benefits until reaching 70 and pay Social Security taxes under the maximum taxable limits.
Survivor benefits in 2025
- Average payment: Survivors will receive around $1,543 in monthly benefits.
- Payment for individuals: Survivors who qualify as individuals can receive around $1,817 per month.
- Payment for families with 2 children: Survivors under this category will receive up to $3,744 in monthly benefits.
Disability benefits in December
- Average payment: Disabled people who meet SSA’s guidelines can receive up to $1,575 in average checks.
- Payment for blind recipients: Those Americans who meet blindness conditions will receive $2,655.
- Maximum payment: Disabled people could earn up to $3,918 per month.
