Two important events are taking place in March. Both will be affecting the lives of millions of retirees on Social Security in the United States. On the one hand, it is time to know that Daylight Saving Time begins (clocks move forward) on March 9, 2025, at 2 a.m.
On the other hand, retirement benefit payments will continue arriving on March 12. Thus, this payday will take place a couple of days after Daylight Saving Time begins.
Social Security payment after Daylight Saving Time starts
To be eligible for the retirement check or direct deposit on March 12, you must meet several requirements. First, you must have filed and started receiving Social Security after April 30, 1997.
Second, you must be on Social Security retirement but not on Federal SSI payments. Third, your birthday must fall between the first and the twelfth, regardless of the month.
On this same day, SSDI recipients who meet the same requirements as the ones previously mentioned will get their check or deposit on March 12 as well. Payment amounts will be different though.
Social Security amounts on March 12, after Daylight Saving Time starts
On average, Social Security payments will be $1,978 as of January 2025. All the March retirement payments will include the 2025 COLA increase. So, do not worry if this is the first time you get retirement benefits in 2025 because it includes the Cost-of-Living Adjustment.
High earners may receive up to $2,831 if they filed for Social Security at 62. Those who have filed at Full Retirement Age can receive up to $4,018. Only those who filed at 70 can get up to $5,108.
SSDI recipients who get a payment right after Daylight Saving Time starts will get about $1,580 on average. If your payment is not March 12, check other possible paydays:
- Social Security payments on March 19: born 11-20
- SSA payments on March 26: born 21-31
- SSA payments on April 3: on SSI and retirement or SSDI, or on benefits before May 1997
