The third payment for the third group of beneficiaries—those born between the 21st and the 31st of any given month—was made on Thursday, January 23rd, marking the end of the January schedule for the payment of Social Security disability benefits, or SSDI.
In any case, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has previously stated that, at least for SSDI benefits (which are paid on the same day as retirement benefits), the funds for benefit payments for the month of February will remain unchanged.
Changes will be made to other benefits, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which we shall discuss at the conclusion of this piece.
Payment distribution: how are SSDI beneficiary groups organized?
Based on their dates of birth, SSDI recipients are split into three groups, and payments are made on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of every month. Those who started receiving benefits before May 1997 are also in a different group.
Depending on the beneficiary’s group, SSDI payments will be made on four different dates in February. The full breakdown is as follows:
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February 3:
Beneficiaries who began receiving their pension before May 1997. -
February 12:
Retirees after May 1997 born between the 1st and 10th of any month. -
February 19:
Retirees after May 1997 born between the 11th and 20th of the month. -
February 26:
Retirees after May 1997 born between the 21st and 31st of any month.
The date of the next payment is February 28. This is equivalent to the March Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, which will be paid out early because March 1st falls on a weekend. On weekends and holidays, the agency does not make payments.
Maximum SSDI Payments and Other Benefits
The maximum disability benefit payout has been increased to $4,018 for the fiscal year 2025. Each person’s average income before becoming incapacitated, however, determines how much they receive. Larger sums are usually awarded to those with greater earnings and more years of contributions.
If you want to know who can get the most advantage, here it is. That sum is set aside for recipients who have worked for a long time, reached the maximum Social Security tax limit (FICA) several times, and earned enough money to cover the maximum Social Security taxes for a minimum of 35 years of service.
They have also fulfilled the work credit requirement, which normally entails 40 credits, or about ten years of labor. The maximum payment for those who simultaneously receive SSI was set for 2025 at $967 for an individual, $1,450 for a couple, and $484 for an essential support person. This amount was determined by the beneficiary’s need rather than their employment history.
See Also: In a matter of weeks, disability (SSDI) retirees who have been approved for benefits will get additional payments.
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