Final Social Security payments for March 26 announced

The final Social Security payments for March 2025 will be made on March 26. This includes various benefits such as retirement income, disability payments, and survivor benefits. Each type of benefit has specific eligibility rules and payment schedules. To qualify for retirement income, you must be at least 62 years old and have worked for at least ten years, paying Social Security taxes. Monthly benefits can increase if you wait to retire after age 70. Children under 18 may also receive benefits if their parent is retired. Disability payments, known as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), are available to those who have paid Social Security taxes but are unable to work due to a disability. You need to have sufficient work history to qualify. Survivor benefits can be claimed by family members of workers who have paid Social Security taxes. This includes spouses, children, and parents. Low-income families can receive Supplemental Security Income, which provides financial help to those in need. Medicare benefits are available to seniors aged 65 and older or to people receiving SSDI due to severe disabilities. Payments in March 2025 were scheduled based on birth dates. Those born from March 1 to March 10 received payments on March 12, those born from March 11 to March 20 received theirs on March 19, and those born from March 21 to March 31 will be paid on March 26. If you miss a payment, first check with your bank. If the payment is missing after a few days, contact the Social Security Administration. They can help you find out what happened to your payment.