Social Security Payouts: Who’s getting $2,000 on March 26? Check if you’re on the list!
The Social Security Administration will issue its final March 2025 payments on the 26th, completing this month’s distribution. Beneficiaries should check the SSA’s payment schedule to confirm their deposit dates.
March 26 marks an important date for millions of Social Security beneficiaries in the United States, as it is the final-scheduled payment day for the month. Retired workers, along with some Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and survivors' benefits recipients, will receive their payments on this date.
With Social Security playing a crucial role in the financial stability of millions, understanding these payment dates is essential for retirees and other recipients who rely on these benefits each month. Here is what you need to know.
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March 2025 Social Security Payment schedule
Each month, the SSA distributes payments to most of the 73 million beneficiaries on a staggered schedule based on birth dates. This month's payment dates are as follows:
- March 12: Beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th
- March 19: Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th
- March 26: Beneficiaries born between the 21st and 31st
Who receives payments outside this schedule?
Recipients who began receiving Social Security before May 1997 follow a different timeline and typically receive their benefits on the third of each month. In March, their payments were scheduled for Monday, March 3.
Additionally, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients—who receive benefits funded by general tax revenue instead of Social Security taxes—are usually paid on the first of the month. However, if the first falls on a weekend or holiday, payments are sent on the nearest business day. Since March 1 was a Saturday, SSI payments were distributed on Friday, February 28.
Those who qualify for both SSI and regular Social Security receive their SSI check on the first and their Social Security benefits on the third (unless adjusted due to weekends or holidays).
Here are at a glance: Full payment schedule for March 2025
- Friday, February 28: SSI recipients (paid early due to March 1 falling on a Saturday)
- Monday, March 3: Pre-May 1997 Social Security recipients & those receiving both Social Security and SSI
- Wednesday, March 12: Social Security recipients born between the 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, March 19: Social Security recipients born between the 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, March 26: Social Security recipients born between the 21st and 31st
Check out the complete Social Security payment schedule for 2025 on the SSA's website.
How much do Social Security recipients get?
On average, retired workers receive approximately $2,000 per month in Social Security benefits. More specifically, the SSA reports that the average monthly retirement payment in 2025 is $1,978.
The amount a retiree receives depends largely on their earnings history throughout their career and the age at which they choose to start collecting benefits.
At present, the maximum monthly Social Security benefit for retirees in the U.S. is $5,108.