The Social Security Disability (SSDI) payments are scheduled on specific dates each month, determined by the beneficiary’s date of birth and when they began receiving benefits.
For February 2025, the payment schedule for SSDI beneficiaries begins on February 3, which is when those who began their retirement before May 1997 are paid, regardless of their date of birth.
Then, there are three more payments for groups of beneficiaries that are categorized based on their date of birth: payments are made on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays.
Three SSDI payments start on the second Wednesday of February
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is now prepared to make the three required payments each month for workers with disabilities, based on the formula we mentioned before, that is, on the last three Wednesdays of the month:
- February 12: Beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of any month, who began receiving benefits after May 1997.
- February 19: Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of any month, who began receiving benefits after May 1997.
- February 26: Beneficiaries born between the 21st and 31st of any month, who began receiving benefits after May 1997.
Additionally, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will be advanced from Saturday, February 1 to Friday, January 31, as the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not process payments on weekends or holidays.
SSDI benefits: the way the agency calculates your payments
As you already know, this SSA benefit program provides financial support to workers who have developed a disability that prevents them from performing a gainful activity (a job), and to qualify they must:
- Have a work history with Social Security contributions (FICA taxes).
- Meet the SSA definition of disability, which involves a medical condition that lasts at least one year or results in death, and that prevents you from performing meaningful work.
The SSDI benefit amount is determined based on the beneficiary’s average earnings during his or her working life before becoming disabled. Those with higher incomes and higher Social Security contributions (through FICA taxes) tend to receive higher benefits.
To qualify for the maximum payment of $4,018 per month in 2025, the following requirements must be met: Have worked for at least 35 years, have reached the maximum FICA tax limit on multiple occasions, accumulate 40 work credits, equivalent to approximately 10 years of work.
In 2025, SSA has adjusted SSDI benefit amounts, raising the maximum monthly payment after the COLA increment of 2.5% for this fiscal year. However, not all beneficiaries will receive this amount, as the exact amount depends on factors such as previous income and years of contributions to the system.
