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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Debra L.
What day will my 09/03/2019 social security direct deposit be made? Does the Labor Day Holiday effect my normal 3rd of month deposit of social security benefits?
Danielle S.
I was wondering the same exact thing. Does anyone else know?
patricia a.
I have not go my check yet should get it patricia lamar thank you
William A.
My benefit payment date changes from last Wednesday of the month Tito the 3rd of the month without notice
L.A.
Hi William. Thanks for your question. In May 1997, SSA started delivering Social Security on the 3rd of the month and on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The three new payment dates are assigned based on the beneficiary’s day of birth. Beneficiaries entitled to Social Security benefits prior to May 1997 continue to receive their benefits on the 3rd of each month. You may find it useful to see the scheduled days of payments here. We hope this helps.
Frank D.
My wife and I get our benefits deposit at the same date.
Her birth day is June 16th and my is 26 Jul. Up until recently the benefits were deposited on the 4th week of the month. The last three months, the deposit was on the 3th week?. Am reworking my budget. when should we expect our deposit for this time on… thank you
L.A.
Hi Frank. We are sorry for the confusion. To see your next payment date, create or log on to your personal my Social Security account and go to the “Benefits & Payments” section. We hope this helps.
siegfried
i have not received my benefits for the month of august
john
I get my SSD money on the 4th wednesday on every month sometimes on the third Wednesday, If i know i am getting the money the last Wednesday of the month can i ask to get it on the week before just for this one time if i have an emergency and need the money 7 days before ?
Harlan S.
I am supposed to receive my check on the first Wed. of the month according to you. I never know when it is going to come in. It shoes up sometimes on the 8th and sometimes on the 12th. This is very frustrating. Hard to budget.
Deborah D.
My son is under a doctor’s care and has been for the past 18 years. He did not receive his check this month or it was lost or stolen. How can he request a replacement check?
Yvonne M.
If my SS check is paid on on the 4th wednesday of the month does that represent payment for the month of August?
Gloria R.
Thanks for the explanation, however, I don’t think it’s fair to have to wait five weeks between SS checks. I don’t get much and struggling quite a bit by the end of the fourth week. ?