Social Security Payment Schedule September 2024: Find out when you will be paid

It’s officially September, and that means a new round of Social Security payments is on the way. We’re going to explain all the details about when you can expect your check. Below, you’ll find the full payment schedule for the month, as well as some questions you may have about your benefit payments. If you’re still waiting for your August check, read what to do if your Social Security payment is missing.

Although the Social Security Administration sends out checks monthly and your check arrives at the same time each month, not everyone receives their checks on the same day.

Instead, Social Security checks are scheduled based on the month you were born and when you began receiving benefits.

Read on to find out if you’ll get your check this week, how your payment date will be determined by the Social Security Administration, and what payment dates will apply for other government benefits. For more information, check out how to apply for Social Security benefits and what experts predict the 2025 COLA will be.

When will I receive my Social Security check?

Want to know what day of the month you’ll get your check? Here’s the Social Security and SSDI payment schedule for September.

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How is the social security payment date determined?

Social Security payments are usually made starting on the second Wednesday of the month. The remaining two payments are made on the following two Wednesdays of the month. The week you receive your payment depends on your date of birth. There is one big exception, which I’ll discuss below.

Will I receive my other government benefits on the same day?

If you received benefits before May 1997, or if you receive both benefits and supplemental benefits, your payment schedule is not determined by your birth date. Instead, payments are paid on the same day each month, with a few exceptions that I explain below.

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Social Security payments are paid on the 3rd of each month, while SSI payments are paid on the 1st of each month. These dates sometimes change if the 1st or 3rd of the month falls on a weekend or holiday. For example, March 3 fell on a weekend, so Social Security recipients received their March payments two days early, on March 1st. The same will happen in the month of November.

The only benefits paid according to the same scheme are social insurance and social insurance for disability.

Didn’t receive your Social Security check? Start here.

If your check does not arrive when scheduled or at all, the Social Security Administration recommends waiting three additional mail days before contacting them. After that, you can call the national toll-free number: 1-800-772-1213

The SSA notes that “wait times to speak to a representative are typically shorter in the morning, later in the week, and later in the month.”

If you cannot reach the SSA using the national number, you can use the office locator to find a local office you can contact.

For more information, see the SSI Payment Schedule and Information on Applying for Social Security Disability.