The Social Security Administration (SSA) has already verified that the third set of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claimants would get their benefits without delay, since the money is assured (for the time being) and Elon Musk’s DOGE has not declared any reduction to SSA finances and financing.
If your birthday is after the 20th of any month, you will most likely get your SSDI payout next week, March 26, 2025. There’s more: this year, the maximum amount increased to $4,018 per month due to a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment. What’s the reason? Help to mitigate the consequences of inflation, which causes a rise in the price of goods and services throughout the United States.
How do SSDI payment dates work?
To properly divide employment, the Social Security Administration (SSA) allocates payouts based on your birth date. If you were born between the 21st and 31st of the month, the money will be delivered on the fourth Wednesday of each month. In March 2025, that day is the 26th. If you have direct deposit, the funds will arrive in your account without issue.
Two more groups have already received money for the March 2025 benefits: the first group consists of recipients having birthdays between the 1st and 10th of any month, and their payment date was March 12. The second group consists of persons who had birthdays between the 11th and 20th of any month, and whose payment date was Wednesday, March 19.
Everything you need to know about SSDI payments in 2025
The 2.5% increase is not just for those receiving the maximum. All beneficiaries will see an adjustment to their checks. For example, if in 2024 you received around $1,537, but this year you could claim $1,576. This is just an example number, because the maximum amount you will receive depends entirely on the conditions under which you paid your Social Security taxes, and other conditions such as the age at which you retired, among other facts.
A curious fact: in 2023, Alaska had a payment error rate of 60%, while South Dakota only 3%. That’s why the SSA insists on reviewing your documents carefully. If something goes wrong, you could lose benefits or face delays.
If you don’t wanna lose your money, update your data NOW! The SSA does not guess these changes. You can do this online, by phone, or at a local office. If not, your money could end up in limbo or, worse, in someone else’s hands. And speaking of fraud, more than 810,000 cases have been reported since 2023, so stay alert.
There are rumors that DOGE plans cuts to Social Security
The Republican Party, via the Republican Study Committee (RSC), advocated raising the full retirement age from 67 to 69 starting in 2026 and progressively rising until 2033. This legislation would effect persons who are 59 years old or younger, requiring them to work longer before retiring. Benefit changes are also being examined for anyone earning more than $80,652 per year, which could save $718 billion in expenditure over a decade, according to Elon Musk.
These reforms would also include modifications to the disability program and the abolition of fringe benefits such as spousal benefits.
Future retirees, particularly those in their 30s and 40s, would be impacted the worst, with yearly benefit cutbacks of up to $3,500. According to the Center for American Progress, this would result in a 13% fall in payouts for future beneficiaries.
Although individuals currently receiving their pensions would not be affected, these policies might raise the danger of poverty and make it harder for retired couples to maintain a decent quality of living, particularly in mixed-income homes.