India, April 12 -- Retirees, disabled individuals and family members of deceased workers can receive their Social Security benefits through payments scheduled for April 9. The payroll taxes based on the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) fund these payments as they support tens of millions of Americans yearly.

Eligible recipients, in particular, those who are entitled to the highest disbursements, could find their monthly payouts have increased substantially with the arrival of the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).

If you want to know just what payout you are likely to receive or whether you are eligible for Social Security [payments] in 2025, you need to know the Social Security Payment Eligibility Criteria for 2025. You m...