Social Security Payment April 2025 : In the month of April, millions of Americans are expected to receive their Social Security payments, some reaching up to $5,180 of SSDI, retirement benefits, or, in addition to this, up to $967 from Supplemental Security Income (SSI). More importantly, however, is that these include significant financial supports for seniors, people living with disabilities, and lower-income recipients who suffer the effects and challenges of inflation and rising cost-of-living expenses.
Here’s the full breakdown of who qualifies, what amounts to expect, and when the April 2025 Social Security payments will be disbursed.
Understanding The $5,180 + $967 Social Security Breakdown
In 2025, the maximum monthly Social Security benefit for individuals retiring at full retirement age is $3,822. Those who retire after that by age 70, however, may draw as much as $5,180 per month. Meanwhile, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients can receive up to $943 per month for individuals or $1,415 for couples. The new SSI monthly average benefit is around $967, after considering the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).
So, depending on your eligibility and benefit type, you could receive both SSDI or retirement benefits and SSI payments, totaling over $6,000 in some cases.
Who Is Eligible For These Payments?
These are the benefits that you want to apply for, under which the following qualification criteria will be fulfilled:
Social Security Retirement Or SSDI (maximum $5,180):
- Must have worked and paid into SS through payroll taxes.
- Be age eligible (62-70) or have another qualifying disability.
- Maximum benefits are for those who worked the required 35+ years and waited until age 70 for retirement.
For SSI (averaging $967 In 2025):
- 65 years of age or older, or blind or disabled.
- Financial limited income and financial resources.
- Citizen of the United States or qualifying non-citizen.
- Benefits are needs based and do not require a work history for eligibility.
- With DDSD, SSI can also be collected if both eligibility requirements are satisfied. This is called concurrent benefits.
April 2025 Payment Dates
The dates for payment from Social Security depend on date of birth and the benefit type:
- SSI payments will be released on April 1, 2025.
- Payments related to SSDI/Retirement Benefits will take place on such dates:
- April 9 (for birthdays falling in between 1st and 10th)
- April 16 (for all falls born between 11th and 20th)
- April 23 (for those whose birthdays fall between 21st and 31st).
For the most part, if the person was born on or before May, still receives checks for the first of the month, then that person receives benefits on the 3rd of the month.
How To Check Your Eligibility Or Update Information
Go to the [official SSA website](https://www.ssa.gov/) and log in to your My Social Security account to see your payment schedule, estimated benefits and eligibility status. Keeping your income details, address and direct deposit info current prevents delays or interruptions.