April 9: The 2025 year will be added to Social Security disability payments COLA Goes Up
The next monthly payment for millions of Americans who get Social Security Disability benefits will be on April 9, 2025. It will include the latest 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase. This raise, which started in January 2025, was meant to help people keep up with inflation and the rising cost of things they need every day.
Many disabled people depend on Social Security as their main source of income, so this change is very important for them because the economy is still bad. The payment will be deposited automatically by the Social Security Administration (SSA) on the regular monthly schedule. Recipients do not need to do anything else.
Who Will Receive the April 9 Disability Payment?
The payment on April 9 will go to people with disabilities who were born between January 1 and October 10 of any given month. The way SSA pays people is based on their birthdates, so this group always gets their money first every month.
In 2025, the most a person can get from Social Security Disability is $4,018 a month, but this depends on how much money they made in the past and their work history. Different people will get different amounts, but everyone in this group who is eligible will get the COLA increase as part of their April deposit.
The SSA has also confirmed the new Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) thresholds for 2025. These thresholds show how much a person can make and still be eligible for disability benefits:
- Persons with disabilities who are not blind: they can earn up to $1,620 per month under the substantial gainful activity (SGA) criteria.
- Persons with blindness: the monthly limit allowed is $2,700.
- In a trial work period (TWP): an income of up to $1,160 per month is allowed.
The income limits are very important for determining ongoing eligibility, and people who are receiving disability payments and want to go back to work must carefully keep an eye on these limits.
Additional Social Security Updates in 2025
Besides the increase in the COLA, there are a number of other changes that will happen in 2025. One of the most important changes is that the highest amount of money that is taxed has gone up to $176,100. This change affects people who work and is part of a larger federal effort to bring Social Security up to date and keep it financially stable in the long term.
Disability recipients need to know about these changes because they can affect their long-term financial planning, payment amounts, and eligibility rules.
