What Day of the Month Do I Get my Social Security Payment?
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 3, 2023
Timing is everything, and the arrival time of your monthly payment from Social Security can be key to keeping your financial house in order.
As you budget to pay your bills and save for future needs, keep in mind that your monthly retirement or disability benefit will be paid at the same time each month. To see your next payment date, create or log on to your my Social Security online account and go to the “Benefits & Payments” section.
In general, here’s how we assign payment dates:
- If you were born on the 1st through the 10th of the month, you’ll be paid on the second Wednesday of the month.
- If you were born on the 11th through the 20th of the month, you’ll be paid on the third Wednesday of the month.
- If you were born after the 20th of the month, you’ll be paid on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
There are exceptions. For example, children and spouses who receive benefits based on someone else’s work record will be paid on the same day as the primary beneficiary.
For others, we may issue your payments on the 3rd of each month. Among other reasons, we do this if:
- You filed for benefits before May 1, 1997.
- You also receive a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment.
- Your Medicare premiums are paid for by the state where you live.
- You live in a foreign country.
Individuals who receive SSI payments due to disability, age, or blindness receive those payments on the 1st of each month.
If your payment date falls on a federal holiday or weekend, you can expect to receive that month’s payment on the weekday immediately prior.
You can see a current schedule for Social Security and SSI benefit payments in an easy-to-read calendar.
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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
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FRANCISCO M.
I live in Spain, need to switch the Bank account to receive my Direct Deposit, How can I do it?
Luis A.
Francisco, thank you for your question. Please contact your local Federal Benefits Unit. You can find their contact information here. We hope this helps.
Linda P.
I applied for SS on 5/3/19, status is still pending and level is Initial. I have not been contacted by anyone so wondering how much longer do i have to wait to make sure it’s approved. i am supposed to receive my first check in September.
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Why does it take so long( 4 mos . ) To receive an answer on my disability application. I hope to hear something soon. We are behind on all our bills.
Marc L.
How about the repeal of the WEP. I am only receiving 1/3 of my EARNED benefit but if I get a job the Feds will withhold 100% of the premium from my check. I I believe the WEP is illegal because it is a breach of contract can I sue the SSA OR file a federal lawsuit for my full earned benefit ?
Mike W.
wow… thats indeed something worth bookmarking, these dates are super important… Thanks for sharing.. 🙂
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John H.
First, my SS does not arrive on the same DATE every month but whatever the date of the 3rd Wednesday is. This causes me to have from 1 to 3 NSFs every month. When I started drawing SS at 65, I received it on the 1st of the month. Then SSA went to Congress and got them to vary the payment to our current system because to many seniors were getting hit over their heads. Then about two years later, we were required to get direct deposit (which I already had), which eliminated altogether the robbery problem. Now, although I have changed my due date, they want a date certain, i.e., a certain date every month. My NSFs cost me $35 to $105 per month, but you don’t care because I have tried to change it to a date certain for several occasions. But I still lose up to 10% of my check every month.
Eileen R.
Your Medicare premiums are paid for by the state where you live.
What states pay Medicare premiums? I want to move there before I file for SSI!
Ann C.
Hi, Eileen. You may be eligible to receive assistance from the state where you live. Medicare enrollees who have limited income and resources may get help paying for their premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses through the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP). Please call the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at 1-800-633-4227 for more information. You can also visit here. We hope this information is helpful.
KENNETH T.
MY MONTHLY PAYMENT IS NORMALLY RECEIVED ON THE 3RD WED. OF THE MONTH WHICH THIS MONTH IS THE 19TH. I WAS CHECKING MY BANK AND CC STATEMENT LIKE I DO EVERY DAY AND FOUND THAT MY SS DEPOSIT WAS MADE THIS MORNING THE 17TH INSTEAD OF THE 19TH. ?????
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