As 2025 begins, households in the United States receiving Disability benefits can mark their calendars to know when their new checks will arrive. There are two different checks available for recipients of these benefits each month, but not all Americans will receive both. One of these payments is for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is not distributed to every household. Disability beneficiaries who also qualify for SSI can combine these payments, but those who only receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are not automatically eligible for SSI.
The January 2025 Disability payment schedule is important because it marks the first payment of the year, which will include the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). However, it’s worth noting that the January SSI check, which will be issued on December 31, 2024, is actually an advance payment for February 2025 due to a calendar quirk.
Here’s the breakdown of the January 2025 Social Security payment dates:
- January 3rd: Payments for retirees who began receiving benefits before May 1997.
- January 8th: Payments for retirees who began receiving benefits after May 1997 and have birthdays between the 1st and 10th of any month.
- January 15th: Payments for retirees who began receiving benefits after May 1997 and have birthdays between the 11th and 20th of any month.
- January 22nd: Payments for retirees who began receiving benefits after May 1997 and have birthdays between the 21st and 31st of any month.
- January 31st: The February 2025 SSI payment.
The average Disability check in 2025 is estimated to be around $1,800, but the actual amount may vary depending on several factors specific to each individual’s benefit. Regardless of the exact amount, recipients will receive their payments on the dates listed above.
