Social Security Payment on March 12: If you receive Social Security benefits, mark your calendar—March payments will be sent out over three consecutive Wednesdays.
Here’s how it breaks down:
- If your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of the month, expect your payment on Wednesday, March 12.
- If you were born between the 11th and 20th, your benefits will arrive on Wednesday, March 19.
- For those with birthdays from the 21st through the 31st, payments will be sent on Wednesday, March 26.
Who’s Getting the $2,000 Social Security Payment on March 12
In March 2025, the estimated average Social Security retirement payment was $1,976, according to the Social Security Administration. Keep in mind that this average changes monthly.
For those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the March payment was sent out a bit early—on Friday, Feb. 28. Meanwhile, individuals who have been receiving Social Security since before May 1997 or who collect both SSI and Social Security received two separate payments: SSI on March 1 and Social Security on March 3.
SSI is designed to assist seniors, blind individuals, and people with qualifying disabilities who have limited income.
Looking ahead, April’s payment schedule will follow the same pattern, based on the Social Security Administration’s calendar. If you want to check the full list of Social Security payment dates, you can find them [here].