SSDI update: Not born from the 1st to the 10th? This is when SSA will deliver your new check of about $1,580

If your birth date does not fall within February 1-10, you may expect your SSDI on either 19th February or 26th February of the same month if your birthday falls between the 11th to 20th or the 21st to 31st of February respectively. Only individuals who start drawing disability insurance benefits after 30th April, 1997 will get the Social Security Disability Insurance checks from Social Security.

SSI recipients who are also receiving SSI will not receive the remainder of their February Social Security check. The next payment for these two beneficiaries will be on March 3, 2025.

Huge Social Security checks of $5,108 for high earners due on these 3 payment dates in February 2025

SSDI payment on February 19 or 26

If you were born between the 11th and 20th of February, you will be paid on the 19th of February of every year irrespective of the birth month. On the other hand, those who were born from the 21st to 31st will be paid their SSDI amount on the 26th day of February.

Those born within the first 10 days of the month, between the 1st and 10th, will get their Social Security Disability Insurance payout on February 12, 2025.

Eligibility criteria

Keep in mind that to benefit from SSDI, you first need to make an application, get approved for it, but also maintain the eligibility. To qualify for the SSDI only workers with qualified disability are granted. If at some point one outgrows the disability condition, then loss of eligibility takes place.

Payment amount in February 2025

All Disability Insurance payments in February will include the 2025 COLA increase. As a result, your checks and deposits will be 2.5% higher than last year’s payments.

Average benefit recipients can expect a payment of about $1,580 under the program, down from $1,542 in 2024. If you have worked at high levels for 35 years, you could benefit up to $4,018 in 2025.

Comparison to Other Social Security Payments

This SSDI payment is not the highest that Social Security makes because recipients of disability insurance cannot earn delayed credits because they have to file early because of their medical conditions. Those retirees who file at age 70 will get as much as $5,108.

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Conclusion

However, if you’re eligible for SSDI payments and were born between the 11th and 31st of February, know that you’ll collect your payment either on February 19th or February 26th. You’ll be maintaining eligibility but ensuring that all your necessary documentation will be in place. In February, this will push your payment up a little since it’s aligned with the 2025 COLA bump.

FAQs

Q1. When will I receive my SSDI payment if I was born between the 11th and 20th?

If your birth date falls between the 11th and 20th, your SSDI payment will be issued on February 19, 2025.

Q2. What if I was born between the 21st and 31st?

Recipients born between the 21st and 31st will receive their SSDI payment on February 26, 2025.

Q3. Do SSI recipients also get SSDI payments in February?

No, individuals receiving both SSDI and SSI will not receive additional SSDI payments in February. Their next payment will be on March 3, 2025.

Q4. How much is the average SSDI payment in February 2025?

The average SSDI payment is approximately $1,580, reflecting a 2.5% COLA increase compared to 2024.

Q5. What happens if I no longer meet SSDI eligibility requirements?

If you overcome your qualifying disability, you may lose your SSDI benefits as eligibility depends on your medical condition.