April Social Security Payments Begin with First Round on April 9

The Social Security Administration will distribute April payments in staggered waves, starting with retirees born between the 1st and 10th of the month.

The first round of April 2025 Social Security payments is scheduled for April 9, covering retirees born between the 1st and 10th of any month who began receiving benefits after May 1997.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for April will be issued earlier, on April 1, following a separate schedule.
A 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), implemented in January 2025, continues to boost monthly payments to address inflation and rising costs.
The SSA's staggered payment system, introduced after May 1997, organizes distributions across three waves each month to aid beneficiaries with financial planning.
Analysts warn of potential funding shortfalls for Social Security by 2034 without Congressional action, as demographic shifts strain the program's sustainability.