Social Security Alert Up to $967 in Payments Arriving This Friday, Jan 31—Who Qualifies

For millions of Americans, Social Security benefits are their main source of income, and this week, those who have applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive their payout. SSI helps adults and children who are blind or crippled and have very low incomes. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will send SSI payments to applicants across the country on Friday, January 31. SSI payments are usually made on the first day of each month. However, sometimes this changes if the first falls on a weekend or a government holiday.

This Friday, the SSI program will provide up to $967 for people

In a 2022 blog post, the SSA explained that they do this to avoid financial difficulties and to make sure you receive your payment at the start of the month. You don’t need to contact us about the second payment, as it doesn’t mean you got two payments in one month. According to the SSA, if a payment hasn’t come as planned, you should wait three working days before getting in touch with the government organization. Weekends and government holidays are days when you do not work.

The highest monthly SSI payment for 2025 is $967 for a person and $1,450 for a couple. This is an increase from $943 and $1,415 in 2024, thanks to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that started this year. This rise is smaller than in recent years. After a period of high inflation due to the coronavirus pandemic, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) raised payouts by 3.2 percent in 2024 and by 8.7 percent in 2023. The amount a person gets depends on their income, the kind of disability they have, and how many people live with them. The Congressional Research Service says that in February 2024, the average payment for SSI from the federal government was $697.

The 2025 COLA will be the lowest Social Security seniors have gotten since 2021, according to Mary Johnson, an independent policy expert for Social Security and Medicare. At the same time, prices for basic things like housing, groceries, car insurance, and repairs are still going up. Although the COLA was the lowest since 2021, a 2.5 percent increase would be considered about normal. The next SSI payment will be sent on February 28, which is one day earlier than usual, for people who have filed for retirement income from Social Security.

When will recipients get their Social Security payments in February?

Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends out millions of checks to people who receive retirement, survivor, and disability benefits, as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSA has over 72 million beneficiaries, so they created a monthly payment plan. This helps people know exactly when they will receive their benefits. According to this plan, recipients will receive their checks in February, as outlined here:

• On February 3rd, the government agency will send monthly paychecks to all people who applied for benefits before May 1997.
• On February 12th, people who qualified for the RSDI program and were born between the 1st and 10th will receive their Social Security payments.
• On February 19th, people who qualified for the RSDI program and were born between the 11th and the 20th will receive their Social Security payments.
• On February 26th, people who qualified for the RSDI program and were born between the 21st and the 31st will receive their Social Security payments.
• On February 28th, SSI users who qualify based on their income and resources will get their Social Security payments early because March 1st is on a weekend.