For some of the 52 million retired workers receiving Social Security benefits in the U.S., March 26 is an important date this month.
This also applies to certain recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and survivors’ benefits.
That’s because the Social Security Administration (SSA) will send out its last round of benefit payments for March on Wednesday, March 26.
When Are Social Security Checks Being Sent in March 2025?
Each month, around 73 million Social Security recipients in the U.S. receive their payments based on a staggered schedule determined by their birth dates.
In March 2025, the payment schedule is as follows:
- March 12 – Payments for those born between the 1st and 10th of the month.
- March 19 – Payments for those born between the 11th and 20th.
- March 26 – Payments for those born between the 21st and 31st.
Who Gets Paid Outside of This Schedule?
People who started receiving Social Security benefits before May 1997 are not part of the Wednesday payment cycle.
Instead, they typically receive their payments on the third day of each month. In March 2025, these payments were made on Monday, March 3.
Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is funded by general tax revenues rather than Social Security taxes, usually receive their checks on the first of each month.
However, if the first falls on a weekend or holiday, payments are made on the nearest business day. Since March 1, 2025, is a Saturday, SSI checks were sent out on Friday, February 28.
People receiving both SSI and Social Security payments typically get their SSI payment on the first and their Social Security payment on the third—unless those dates fall on a weekend or holiday.
March 2025 Social Security Payment Dates at a Glance
- February 28 – SSI recipients (sent early since March 1 is a Saturday)
- March 3 – Pre-May 1997 Social Security beneficiaries and those receiving both Social Security and SSI
- March 12 – Recipients born on the 1st to the 10th
- March 19 – Recipients born on the 11th to the 20th
- March 26 – Recipients born on the 21st to the 31st
You can check the full 2025 Social Security payment calendar on the SSA website.
How Much Do Retired American Workers Receive?
Retired workers receive an average monthly payment of $1,978 in 2025, according to SSA data.
The exact amount depends on their earnings history and the age they began claiming benefits. The maximum possible monthly payment for American retirees is currently $5,108.
How Much Do Other Social Security Beneficiaries Receive?
According to the SSA:
- Disabled workers receive an average of $1,580 per month.
- Survivors’ benefits average $1,546 per month.
- SSI recipients get an average of $714 per month.
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