{"id":2582041,"date":"2026-03-20T07:25:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-round-of-march-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-five-days\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T07:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:26:11","slug":"third-round-of-march-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-five-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-round-of-march-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-five-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Third round of March Social Security payments goes out in five days"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthird-round-of-march-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-five-days%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582041&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An article reports that the third round of March Social Security payments for retirees,capped at $5,108,will be issued in five days. the timing is that retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive their payment on March 25, while the first round went to those born on or before the 10th (March 11) adn the second round to those born between the 11th and 20th (March 18). Eligibility begins at age 62. The amount a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-february-direct-payment-worth-943-goes-out-in-32-days\/\" title=\"February&#039;s ... direct ... of 3 will be sent out in just 32 days\">recipient receives depends<\/a> on retirement age, earnings history, and how many years contributions were paid; at 62 the monthly payment could be as low as about $2,831, while waiting until age 70 could yield up to $5,108 per month. Beneficiaries can use the SSA calculator for a personalized estimate.social Security is financed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-second-round-of-direct-payments-worth-up-to-4555-arrives-wednesday\/\" title=\"... update: Second ... of direct ...s worth up to ,555 arrives Wednesday\">payroll taxes paid<\/a> by employers and employees, and without congressional action, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-we-really-need-to-do-to-make-college-affordable\/\" title=\"What We Really Need To Do To Make College Affordable\">payment amounts<\/a> are expected to shrink in the future, with some analyses suggesting the SSA may not be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >issue full payments<\/a> as early as 2034.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Third round of March Social Security payments goes out in five days<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2534845\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The third round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in five days.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-will-payments-arrive\">When will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-second-of-marchs-double-direct-payments-worth-914-arrives-in-21-days\/\" title=\"... update: Second of March&#039;s double direct ...s worth 4 arrives in 21 days\">payments arrive<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p>Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on March 25.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4494246\/april-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-out-in-12-days\/\">April Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 12 days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4495646\/trump-will-not-submit-budget-request-without-iran-dhs-stability\/\">Trump won&#8217;t submit his budget request without Iran and DHS &#8216;stability&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4495439\/youre-not-fired-kristi-noem-markwayne-mullin-sean-obrien-trump-2-differences\/\">Noem, Mullin, and O&rsquo;Brien show how Trump 2.0 is different<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the second round went out on March 18 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-am-i-eligible\">When am I eligible?<\/h2>\n<p>Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-maximize-my-check\">How can I maximize my check?<\/h2>\n<p>Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement, the amount paid into Social Security, and the number of years paid into Social Security.<\/p>\n<p>Payments <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/news\/press\/factsheets\/colafacts2025.pdf\">largely depend on a recipient&rsquo;s retirement age<\/a>. A beneficiary retiring at the youngest age, 62, could receive up to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/faqs\/en\/questions\/KA-01897.html\">$2,831 per month<\/a>, while a 70-year-old retiree could receive up to $5,108 per month, according to the Social Security Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month using <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/benefits\/retirement\/planner\/AnypiaApplet.html\">the SSA&rsquo;s calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4493813\/joy-reid-claims-us-is-only-marginally-better-than-iran\/\"><strong>JOY REID CLAIMS US IS ONLY &lsquo;MARGINALLY BETTER&rsquo; THAN IRAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-it-financed\">How is it financed?<\/h2>\n<p>Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.<\/p>\n<p>Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it. Analysts estimate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crfb.org\/projects\/trust-fund-solutions\">the SSA will no longer be able to issue full payments<\/a> as early as 2034, due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking workforce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SS round 3: up to $5,108; Mar 25 for 21st+ born<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2582042,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Social-Security-money-3-4-e1773760883826.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4848,72414,52900,33104,51510],"class_list":["post-2582041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-benefits","tag-march-payments","tag-payment-schedule","tag-social-security","tag-ssa"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Social-Security-money-3-4-e1773760883826.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2582041"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2582045,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582041\/revisions\/2582045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2582042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2582041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2582041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2582041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}