April Fool’s Day payments are about to happen. These fast-approaching checks or direct deposits are only for eligible Americans who meet Social Security requirements in the United States.
Do you qualify for SSI? It is the Supplemental Security Income program and it provides low-income Americans with monthly payments. Luckily, it is not a joke and more than 7 million recipients will benefit from this Federal program. Social Security’s payment schedule confirmed it.
SSI payment amounts on April Fool’s Day
The maximum amount an SSI recipient can get is $967 stated Social Security. On average, Supplemental Security payments are worth $715. Still, if you need financial support this average amount is great.
Only eligible married couples who get no reductions can get up to $1,450 in 2025. These are the maximum amounts for Supplemental Security Income after the 2025 Social Security COLA increase.
This year’s monthly payments are 2.5% higher than April Fool’s Day payments in 2024. The lowest maximum amount for this Federal program is for essential persons who can get up to $484.
Social Security payments after April Fool’s Day
If you are receiving SSI payments and Social Security direct deposit or checks, there is good news. SSI will be delivered on April Fool’s Day and retirement or disability insurance benefits on April 3, 2025. April 3 is also the payday for recipients who got retirement benefits before May 1997.
Therefore, you can receive 2 different monthly payments in less than 72 hours. Those Social Security recipients who are not on SSI and who began collecting benefits after April 30, 1997, can get payments on:
- The 9th: if you were born from the 1st to the 10th
- The 16th: if you were born from the 11th to the 20th
- The 23rd: if you were born from the 21st to the 31st
While SSI payments are worth $715 on average, Social Security recipients get about $1,980. So, retirees receive more money on average than Supplemental Security Income recipients.