On April 16, 2025, the United States Social Security Administration will distribute checks to a specific group of American retirees, but not all Social Security beneficiaries will be eligible to receive their payment on this date. The checks are sent out based on a staged system that divides retirees into different groups, each with its own designated payment day.
Who Gets the Social Security Payment on April 16, 2025?
The April 16, 2025 payment will be sent to Group 3 retirees. This includes those who meet specific criteria related to their birthday and the timing of their benefits. If you are in Group 3, your Social Security check will arrive on April 16.
Group 3 retirees are those who meet the following conditions:
- They started receiving benefits after May 1997.
- Their birthday falls between the 11th and 20th of any month.
This system ensures that payments are sent out in stages to avoid delays in the delivery of checks. Only Group 3 retirees will receive the check on April 16, while other groups will have to wait for their designated dates.
Who Doesn’t Get the April 16, 2025 Social Security Payment?
Retirees in other groups will not receive their check on April 16. The groups that will not receive the payment on this date include:
- Group 1: Retirees who have been receiving Social Security benefits since before May 1997.
- Group 2: Retirees who began receiving benefits after May 1997 and have a birthday between the 1st and 10th of the month.
- Group 4: Retirees who started receiving benefits after May 1997 and have a birthday between the 21st and 31st of any month.
Retirees in these groups will receive their payments on other days in April. Therefore, only those in Group 3, with birthdays between the 11th and 20th of the month, will be eligible for the payment on April 16th.
Who Can Receive the April 16th Payment?
The April 16th payment is not limited to retirees by age. It also includes individuals receiving disability benefits, as well as spouses and survivors who are eligible for Social Security benefits.
This means that whether you are a retiree, someone receiving disability benefits, or a surviving spouse of a retiree, you may be eligible to receive the check, as long as you fall into Group 3.
Does the Payment Amount Affect When You Get It?
The amount of your Social Security payment does not affect the date on which it is issued. Whether you receive the maximum payment of over $5,000 or a more typical amount like $1,800, your payment date will be based solely on the group you belong to.
For example, if you’re in Group 3, your check will arrive on April 16, regardless of whether it is a large or small amount.