Starting in April 2025, big changes will be made to Social Security that could affect millions of Americans. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will make changes to who can get benefits and how much they can get each month. These changes will affect both current beneficiaries and people who will leave in the future. Some of these changes are new rules about age and work experience, as well as ways to help people get the most out of their retirement benefits.
Those who are already getting benefits or who want to start getting them need to stay aware. By knowing the new rules, you can avoid problems with your regular payments and, in some cases, get extra checks to make sure all the requirements are met. Most importantly, Direct Deposit is still the safest and fastest way to get your Social Security checks. Check your bank information again now to get ready for the new rules that will start in April.
Changes to the Social Security rules for April 2025
As with previous months, the key requirements to get Social Security retirement benefits in April 2025 are a minimum age and a certain number of years worked. Benefits for people with disabilities, like SSDI, are based on a different set of rules.
People must meet the following requirements in order to be qualified for retirement benefits in April 2025:
Must be at least 62 years old.
Work history: at least 10 years of experience, but the years don’t have to be in a row.
