Thousands of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries in the United States will receive payments in the coming weeks.
Both benefits, which are managed by separate entities, have different calendars but are equally relevant to meeting the basic needs of retirees, people with disabilities, and war veterans. Exact dates are determined by specific criteria such as birthdays and length of service in the program.
To begin, there is a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) check that has yet to be paid in March 2025: this is the third group of beneficiaries, those whose birthdays fall after the 21st of any month: they will receive their payment on Wednesday, March 26, as long as they began receiving benefits after May 1997. Those who started receiving payments prior to May receive them on the third of each month.
SSDI and VA disability benefits schedule
On the other hand, VA disability benefits will be paid on April 1, 2025, which corresponds to March. Unlike SSDI, this payment has no monthly exceptions and is always made on the first business day of the next month. Eligible veterans should keep their documentation up to date to avoid delays.
Both payments are critical for vulnerable populations. According to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities study, “tens of millions of people rely on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reliably receive the benefits they need to pay rent or basic household expenses.” However, administrative factors may influence its distribution.
The Social Security Administration operates with a 99.7% accuracy rate and 0.5% administrative costs, but it faces challenges from “massive restructurings” and employee reductions.
The study warns that this would degrade care for retirees and the disabled, particularly given rising demand. Furthermore, allegations of “massive frauds” that lack data support could be used to justify privatizations.
What’s the maximum SSDI payment in 2025?
The maximum SSDI benefit payment in 2025 will be $4,018, for those who meet the income requirements and years of Social Security tax contributions. On the other hand, the VA disability payment can be as much as $3,803.30 for a single beneficiary and $4,544.22 for a beneficiary with a financially dependent spouse.
Both SSDI and VA disability payments are subject to cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) increases, which were 2.5% in 2025. This increase is intended to address inflation and ensure that beneficiaries do not lose purchasing power.
