In March 2025, there was no SSI distribution. According to the official calendar, the payment for that month was made on February 28 because March 1 was a Saturday. The regulations state that if the first day of the month is a non-business day, the deposit is carried forward to the previous Friday.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) stated that there were no technical or administrative delays. The advance payment only responds to weekend adjustments.
Official sources, such as the Schedule of Social Security Payments, emphasize that this measure does not affect those who rely on these resources to meet their basic needs.
In addition, we confirmed that there are 12 payments made each year, despite the aforementioned changes.
The next SSI drops in less than two weeks
Although the lack of a payment in March may cause confusion, it does not imply a change to the annual calendar. The beneficiaries received the full amount for the third month of the year, February. This mechanism has been in place for decades and is detailed in publicly available SSA documents.
The next SSI deposit is scheduled for April 1, 2025, coinciding with the month of April. Because it is a business day, no changes will be made to the date. The maximum amounts for 2025, as updated by the cost of living adjustment (COLA), differ by beneficiary category:
- Individual beneficiary: $967 per month.
- Eligible couple: $1,450 per month.
These values can be reduced by factors such as additional income or contribution to household expenses. For example, if a beneficiary does not pay for food or housing, their payment could decrease by up to $342.33, according to the How much you could get from SSI manual.
Is there still a payment for “essential person”?
In the context of the SSI program, the term “essential person” refers only to cases filed prior to December 1973. Those who met the requirements at the time may increase the beneficiary’s payment by up to $483, bringing the total to $1,450 per month.
This increase is not a separate payment for the essential person, but rather an addition to the holder’s benefits.
The SSA clarifies that this category is not open to new cases. Its inclusion in the current calculation is due to a historical regulatory framework rather than an active policy. According to the Code of Federal Regulations § 416.223, the increase equals the difference between individual and couple payments.
Those who believe they are eligible for the essential person increase should check their status with the Social Security Administration. Only cases before 1974 are eligible.
In addition, some states provide local supplements, as described in Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI)– SSI for Children, which may increase the federal amount.
