The 2025 Social Security payment schedule is officially confirmed. Following a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has started processing the first batch of payments for the year. Below, we will break down the key dates for Social Security benefits, including payments for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other Social Security recipients.
Supplemental Security Income Payments
SSI recipients will receive their payments on the first day of each month. However, when the first of the month falls on a holiday or weekend, the payment will be issued on the nearest business day prior to the holiday.
For Recipients with Payments Starting Before May 1997
For those who began receiving Social Security payments before May 1997, payments will be issued on the third day of each month.
Rest of the Social Security Payments
For the rest of the Social Security recipients (retirees, survivors, and SSDI beneficiaries), payments are scheduled to be sent out on Wednesdays, depending on the recipient’s birthdate. Here’s how the schedule breaks down for the year:
Social Security Payment Schedule for 2025
January
- Tuesday, December 31, 2024: SSI recipients (January payment early due to holiday)
- Friday, January 3: Payments for recipients who began before May 1997
- Wednesday, January 8: Recipients born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, January 15: Recipients born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, January 22: Recipients born between 21st and 31st
- Friday, January 31: SSI recipients (February payment)
February
- Monday, February 3: Recipients who began before May 1997
- Wednesday, February 12: Recipients born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, February 19: Recipients born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, February 26: Recipients born between 21st and 31st
- Friday, February 28: SSI recipients (March payment)
March
- Monday, March 3: Recipients who began before May 1997
- Wednesday, March 12: Recipients born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, March 19: Recipients born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, March 26: Recipients born between 21st and 31st
April
- Tuesday, April 1: SSI recipients
- Thursday, April 3: Recipients who began before May 1997
- Wednesday, April 9: Recipients born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, April 16: Recipients born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, April 23: Recipients born between 21st and 31st
May
- Thursday, May 1: SSI recipients
- Friday, May 2: Recipients who began before May 1997
- Wednesday, May 14: Recipients born between May 1 and May 10
- Wednesday, May 21: Recipients born between May 11 and May 20
- Wednesday, May 28: Recipients born between May 21 and May 31
- Friday, May 30: SSI recipients (June payment)
June
- Tuesday, June 3: Recipients who began before May 1997
- Wednesday, June 11: Recipients born between 1st and 10th
- Tuesday, June 18: Recipients born between 11th and 20th (mailed on Tuesday due to Juneteenth holiday)
- Wednesday, June 25: Recipients born between 21st and 31st
July
- Tuesday, July 1: SSI recipients
- Thursday, July 3: Recipients who began before May 1997
- Wednesday, July 9: Recipients born between July 1 and July 10
- Wednesday, July 16: Recipients born between July 11 and July 20
- Wednesday, July 23: Recipients born between July 21 and July 31
August
- Friday, August 1: SSI recipients and recipients who began receiving payments before May 1997
- Wednesday, August 13: Recipients born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, August 20: Recipients born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, August 27: Recipients born between 21st and 31st
- Friday, August 29: SSI recipients (September payment)
September
- Wednesday, September 3: Beneficiaries who began receiving payments before May 1997
- Wednesday, September 10: Beneficiaries born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, September 17: Beneficiaries born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, September 24: Beneficiaries born between 21st and 31st
October
- Wednesday, October 1: SSI recipients
- Friday, October 3: Recipients who began receiving payments before May 1997
- Wednesday, October 8: Recipients born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, October 15: Recipients born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, October 22: Recipients born between 21st and 31st
- Friday, October 31: SSI recipients (November payment)
November
- Monday, November 3: Beneficiaries who began receiving payments before May 1997
- Wednesday, November 12: Beneficiaries born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, November 19: Beneficiaries born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, November 26: Beneficiaries born between 21st and 31st
December
- Monday, December 1: SSI recipients
- Wednesday, December 3: Recipients who began receiving payments before May 1997
- Wednesday, December 10: Recipients born between 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, December 17: Recipients born between 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, December 24: Recipients born between 21st and 31st
- Wednesday, December 31: SSI recipients (January 2026 payment)
How Payments Are Sent
Social Security payments are issued via direct deposit for those who have provided their banking details to the SSA. If beneficiaries do not have direct deposit, payments are mailed through postal mail, which typically takes a few extra days to arrive.
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