A new month brings new Social Security payments, which begin on the 1st and last until the 23rd: the majority of the more than 70 million American citizens receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security retirement benefits on five different payment dates.
The majority of Social Security beneficiaries are seniors aged 65 and older, with 9 out of every 10 adults in this age group receiving some type of Social Security benefit nationwide.
Social Security begins to pay benefits from April 1
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment for April 2025 will be sent on April 1, a Tuesday. This is consistent with the usual practice of making SSI payments on the first of each month, with the exception of holidays and weekends.
For example, in March, there was no SSI payment because the first day was a Saturday, and the payment was sent on February 28.
Then, on April 3, payments will be made to several specific groups of Social Security recipients, including those who began receiving benefits before May 1997, those who receive both SSI and Social Security, people who live abroad, and those whose Medicare premiums are paid for by the state.
Other Social Security payments between April 9 and 23
For those who began receiving Social Security benefits after May 1997, payments are distributed based on date of birth and fall on the second, third or fourth Wednesday of each month. In April 2025, these dates are:
- Second Wednesday, April 9, for those with birthdates from 1 to 10.
- Third Wednesday, April 16, for those with birthdates from the 11th to the 20th.
- Fourth Wednesday, April 23, for those with birthdates from the 21st to the 31st.
Social Security payments can go up to $5,108
The maximum Social Security benefits vary depending on the age at which you decide to begin receiving them. Here’s a summary of the maximum amounts approved by the Social Security Administration for 2025:
For beneficiaries who retire at age 62, the maximum benefit approved in 2025 is $2,831, but for those who wait until full retirement age (FRA), which is 67 years for those born in 1960 or later, the maximum possible payment is $4,018. Finally, those who waited until the age of 70 can receive up to $5,108.
Some beneficiaries can combine their retirement payments with SSI, which has a maximum payment of $967 for individuals and $1,450 for couples. This program is designed for people whose retirement income is sufficient to cover their expenses.
