Social Security September payment schedule: Here’s when beneficiaries get their checks

The Brief

The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), and the date varies depending on birth date or when you began receiving benefits.

SSA beneficiaries can expect a payment on Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 17, or Sept. 24.

SSI recipients should have received their September payment on Aug. 29, because Sept. 1 is Labor Day.

WASHINGTON - The calendar turning over to September will bring a new round of Social Security payments for millions of Americans who benefit from the program.

Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks in September:

Social Security payment schedule for September 2025

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The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), but the date varies – generally depending