Getting Two SSI Payments in One Month
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For most months in the year, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients get their SSI payment on the first day of the month. But when the first day of the month falls on the weekend or a Federal holiday, you receive your SSI payment on the last business day before the first day of the month. That means you may get two SSI payments in the same month.
We do this to avoid putting you at a financial disadvantage and make sure that you don’t have to wait beyond the first of the month to get your payment. It does not mean that you are receiving a duplicate payment in the previous month, so you do not need to contact us to report the second payment.
Below is an example of how this will work in January 2023. January 1, 2023 is the Federal holiday of New Year’s Day (it also happens to be a Sunday), so we will not issue your payment on January 1. Since December 31 is a Saturday—and we don’t issue a payment on a weekend—we will issue your SSI payment for the month of January on December 30, 2022. In this example, you get two SSI payments in December.
The first December payment, on December 1, is your regularly scheduled payment for December. The second December payment, on December 30, 2022, is your SSI payment for the month of January. You will not get an SSI payment in January because you received it in December.
On our website, we provide a Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments for the current and upcoming calendar year.
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Bettye S.
I currently receive reimbursement for Part B Medical Premium through a Retiree Reimbursement Account for which the reimbursement occurs between the 1st and 3rd of each month,
However I have not received my Award letter (as proof of the benefit) to provide to my plan’s account.
When will I receive my award letter?
A.C.
Hi, Betty. It sounds like you are referring to the Cost of Living Adjustment notice. Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mail starting in early December about their new benefit amount. The fastest way to find out your new benefit amount is to access your personal my Social Security account to view the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) notice online. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
George W.
I receive my SSI payment on the 3rd day of the month, will I receive to payments in December also?
A.C.
Hi, George. Thanks for visiting our blog. This applies to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries only. To see the scheduled payments, you can visit our Schedule of Social Security Payments Calendar. For specific questions, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Darcy
My husband got his ssdi payment 6 days early. He gets his payment on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Can someone explain why so early?
A.C.
Hi, Darcy. Thanks for visiting our blog. For your husband’s security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. He can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. He can also contact his local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Patricia B.
Will the Social Security check distributed on December 30 be taxable in 2022 or 2023. Thank you.
Fred B.
Whom do I contact regarding changing the bank where my social security check is deposited.
Fred w.
Whom do I contact to change the bank account that my ssi will be deposited.
A.C.
Hi, Fred. Thanks for your question. If you are receiving Social Security retirement or disability, you can create a personal my Social Security account to change your direct deposit online. If you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you should contact your local Social Security office immediately. We hope this helps.
Arthur C.
If I receive my payment on the fourth Wed. Of each month will I receive another one on dec. 30th
A.C.
Hi, Arthur. Thanks for visiting our blog. This applies to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries only. To see the scheduled payments, you can visit our Schedule of Social Security Payments Calendar. For specific questions, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Waco W.
How much will I be getting on the 30th of December 2022.
A.C.
Hi, Waco. Thanks for visiting our blog. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Sindy
I did not receive my December Social Security payment so I will receive it on the 30th
A.C.
Hi, Sindy. If you do not receive your electronic payment on the scheduled pay date, please contact your bank or financial institution first. If you still need to report a late, missing, or stolen Social Security payment, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions. Thanks!
Jeffrey G.
will ssa payments for the first week in january 2023 be made in december 2022
A.C.
Hi, Jeffrey. Thanks for your question. To see the scheduled payments, you can visit our Schedule of Social Security Payments Calendar. For specific questions, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.