In the month of March, the Social Security Administration of the United States will send a new payment to beneficiaries who have a previously accepted benefit. These types of benefits are for all kinds of beneficiaries, although each different day of payment will change depending on the group of retirees to which we belong.
Thus, in order to get the new Social Security payment that will be sent out this week, we don’t have to be 65 years old or be receiving a disability payment, but we do have to meet two other completely mandatory requirements. If we don’t meet them, there will be no way to get the check. So it’s important to check what those requirements are so that we can make the most of our budget.
If the economy of our household depends directly on this monthly check, it is very important to control the day of collection. But the good thing is that the Social Security Administration announces in advance when it sends each of the checks to the different groups of beneficiaries.
New Social Security Payments for Retirees
On March 12, 2025, a specific group of United States citizens will be able to enjoy this new retirement check. So if you have an accepted benefit, you should know that you could receive the payment in just a few hours.
The requirements for this new payment are, on the one hand, to have a benefit from after May 1997. On the other hand, to have your birthday between the 1st and 10th of any month. If you meet both conditions, you will get the payment very soon.
To that we must add that we choose Direct Deposit as the collection method. This collection method is the fastest of all and thanks to it we will be able to receive the benefit the same instant the Administration sends it. And although it may be worrying not to have this collection method active, the truth is that nothing happens if we don’t have it, but we will receive the check a few days later.
Why is Social Security higher in 2025?
The reason for the increase in Social Security benefits in March 2025 compared to the same month last year is COLA. The United States Government increases citizens’ checks annually in order to effectively cope with inflation.
Thus, citizens who get a monthly benefit can see that at the beginning of each year their retirement money increases, reaching levels that were not possible before. The payment of these benefits has increased by 2.5% in 2025.
Thanks to this increase, Social Security payments can reach $5,180 in the case of maximized payments. However, not all Americans can get such a big check, as it will also depend on the type of benefit they have and their work history.
