In early 2025, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will see some changes to their payment schedule due to holidays and weekends. While SSI payments are usually made on the first day of each month, January, February, and March’s first days fall on a holiday or a weekend, so the payments will be issued earlier.
January 2025 SSI Payment Schedule
Since January 1st falls on a holiday, SSI payments will be sent out on December 31st, 2024. The regular benefit payments for January will follow the usual schedule based on birthdates:
- Birthdays between the 1st and 10th: Payments on January 8th.
- Birthdays between the 11th and 20th: Payments on January 15th.
- Birthdays between the 21st and 31st: Payments on January 22nd.
February 2025 SSI Payment Schedule
With February 1st falling on a Saturday, the SSI payment for February will be sent on January 31st, 2025. Other benefits are paid based on the recipient’s birthday:
- Birthdays between the 1st and 10th: Payments on February 12th.
- Birthdays between the 11th and 20th: Payments on February 19th.
- Birthdays between the 21st and 31st: Payments on February 26th.
Also Read – Social Security and SSI Payment Schedule for January 2025: What You Need to Know
March 2025 SSI Payment Schedule
Since March 1st falls on a Saturday, February’s SSI payment will be made on February 28th. Other benefit payments for March will follow the usual schedule:
- Birthdays between the 1st and 10th: Payments on March 12th.
- Birthdays between the 11th and 20th: Payments on March 19th.
- Birthdays between the 21st and 31st: Payments on March 26th.
SSI Payment Increase for 2025
In addition to the adjusted payment dates, SSI recipients will see a 2.5% increase in their benefits for 2025, thanks to the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). This adjustment is designed to help offset the rising cost of living and ensure that purchasing power isn’t eroded.
- Maximum monthly benefit: $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple, up from $943 and $1,415, respectively, in 2024.
- While this increase is less than the significant COLA boosts in recent years (3.2% in 2024 and 8.7% in 2023), it still provides some relief to beneficiaries.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) encourages recipients to wait three business days before contacting them if a payment is delayed, as weekends and holidays are not considered working days.
Overall, these adjustments are meant to ensure that SSI recipients receive their payments on time and that their benefits are adjusted for inflation, helping them navigate the costs of living in the coming year.
