Waiting for your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payment can be stressful—especially when others have already received theirs, and you’re still checking your bank account without any deposit in sight.
While the Social Security Administration (SSA) follows a well-organized schedule, it can still be confusing to understand exactly when your payment will arrive. Not everyone receives their SSDI check on the same day.
This April 23, 2025, a new round of payments is scheduled, but only for a specific group of people. So, if you’re wondering why your SSDI hasn’t arrived yet, you might simply not be part of this round.
Who Will Not Get SSDI on April 23, 2025?
The SSDI payment on April 23 is only for Group 4 beneficiaries. This group includes both SSDI and retirement beneficiaries who:
- Started receiving their Social Security after May 1997
- And have a birthday between the 21st and the 31st of any month
If you don’t meet both of these conditions, your payment will not arrive on April 23. Instead, it would have either already come on a previous date or will be scheduled for a future one.
So, you will not receive a payment on April 23 if:
- You started collecting benefits before May 1997
- Your birthday falls between the 1st and 20th of the month, even if you started SSDI after May 1997
Missing this round doesn’t mean something’s wrong—it just means you’re in a different payment group.
How the Social Security Payment Schedule Works
The SSA sends payments on Wednesdays based on your birthdate and when you started receiving benefits. Here’s a quick summary of the general schedule for those who began receiving SSDI after May 1997:
- Birthdays 1st–10th: Payment comes on the second Wednesday
- Birthdays 11th–20th: Payment comes on the third Wednesday
- Birthdays 21st–31st: Payment comes on the fourth Wednesday (April 23 in this case)
For those who began before May 1997, the payment always comes on the 3rd of the month, regardless of your birthday.
What If You Were Expecting SSDI on April 23 and Didn’t Get It?
If you believe you should have received your check on April 23 and it hasn’t arrived, here’s what to do:
1. Check Your “My Social Security” Account: Log into your SSA account online. This will show you your next expected payment date and let you confirm that your information is correct.
2. Confirm Your Eligibility: Double-check when you first started getting SSDI and your date of birth. A small mistake in this information can lead to the wrong expectations for your payment date.
3. Wait a Few Days: If the payment doesn’t show up immediately, wait three full business days before taking further action. Delays sometimes happen due to weekends or bank processing issues.
4. Contact Social Security: If it’s been more than three business days with no payment and your account still shows that it should have arrived, call SSA customer service. They can help you find out what’s going on.