Two Groups of Disability SSDI Beneficiaries Will Not Get More Payments This Month

Two Groups of Disability SSDI Beneficiaries Will Not Get More Payments This Month

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will continue its phased payment schedule in January and February 2025, with eligible beneficiaries receiving up to $1,530, according to the Social Security Administration.

The first SSDI payment was made on January 8 to beneficiaries whose birthdays fall between the first and tenth of any month. The second payment will be made on January 15 to beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of any month.

Third (and last) SSDI payment coming next week

As you can see, there is a pattern to follow: payments are made on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month. As a result, beneficiaries born between the 21st and 31st of any month will receive their third payment on January 22nd.

Additionally, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment, which was originally scheduled for February 1, will be moved to January 31.

This calendar change is due to the fact that the SSA does not make payments on holidays or weekends, so any payment dates that fall on these days are moved to the nearest previous business day.

Two Groups of Disability SSDI Beneficiaries Will Not Get More Payments This Month
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SSDI Eligibility Requirements in 2025

To be eligible for SSDI, applicants must have at least 40 work credits, 20 of which must be earned within the last ten years.

Additionally, applicants must meet the SSA’s disability criteria, which include the inability to perform substantial work as measured by the SGA threshold. Legally blind individuals meet specific criteria that allow for higher income limits and differentiated benefits.

For the year 2025, the monthly Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limit for non-blind beneficiaries is set at $1,530, adjusted for the 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment.

This limit determines the income level that the Social Security Administration considers to be substantial work. Exceeding this threshold may result in denial of benefits.

The monthly SGA limit for legally blind people is $2,700, which has been adjusted to reflect national wage averages. The values are updated annually to reflect current economic conditions.

Disabled adults may be eligible for additional benefits derived from their parents’ SSDI coverage, up to 50% of the parent’s benefit. The existence of other family beneficiaries may affect the amount received.

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