The United States Government, through the SSA, has confirmed the next Social Security payments in March 2025. While some retirees received their check or direct deposit on March 3, others will not get theirs until March 26, 2025.
Just a few days before the April 3 payment is delivered for those on benefits before May 1997 and those on SSI simultaneously. Check if you qualify for up to $5,108 on the 26th.
Social Security checks your birth date
The day when you were born is what ultimately determines whether you qualify or not for the March 26 payment for retirees. For example, if you were born before the 21st, you are not eligible.
However, if you were born after the 20th, you will receive Social Security on March 26, 2026. This is always as long as you did not receive the March 3 payment, you are not on SSI and you have already received approval from SSI.
If you do not qualify for Social Security on the 3rd, and your birthday is from 1-10, your payday will be on April 9. Those born from 11-20 will get their check on April 16, 2025.
Social Security will send direct deposits worth $5,108
In order to get $5,108 from Social Security on March 26, 2025, you must have worked really hard. First, you must have worked for 35 years in jobs that paid taxes to the Administration.
If you didn’t or don’t pay taxes, you may get a pension instead. These requirements are not enough. In fact, there are two more things SSA takes into account before a retired worker can get $5,108.
Bear in mind that you must have also filed at the age of 70. And you must have achieved earnings equal to the taxable maximum, or higher for 35 years or more. On average, Social Security checks and deposits are worth $1,980 as of February 2025.
