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Staying on top of your Social Security dates helps you plan bills, avoid late fees, and spot mistakes quickly.
Below, you’ll find the official September 2025 payment schedule for SSI, SSDI, retirement, and survivors benefits—plus simple rules to know which day is your day, and what to do if your money doesn’t arrive.
Quick September 2025 payout calendar (at a glance)
| Benefit group | Who gets paid | September 2025 date |
|---|---|---|
| SSI (September benefit) | All Supplemental Security Income recipients | Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 (paid early because Sept. 1 is Labor Day) |
| Social Security – “legacy day” | Filed before May 1997 or those who receive SSI & Social Security | Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 |
| DOB 1–10 | Retirement/SSDI/survivors born 1st–10th | Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 |
| DOB 11–20 | Retirement/SSDI/survivors born 11th–20th | Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 |
| DOB 21–31 | Retirement/SSDI/survivors born 21st–31st | Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 |
These dates follow the SSA’s 2025 calendar and the standard rule that SSI pays on the 1st unless the 1st is a weekend or federal holiday (then it pays the business day before).
Because Sept. 1, 2025 is Labor Day (Monday), September’s SSI was issued Friday, Aug. 29. The Wednesday payments are set by birth-date windows.
How to know your exact Social Security day
- If you filed before May 1997 (or you receive both SSI and Social Security): your Social Security arrives on the 3rd of each month (or previous weekday if the 3rd is a holiday). For September 2025, that’s Wednesday, Sept. 3.
- If you filed May 1997 or later: your payment comes on one Wednesday based on your birth date:
- 1st–10th → 2nd Wednesday (Sept. 10)
- 11th–20th → 3rd Wednesday (Sept. 17)
- 21st–31st → 4th Wednesday (Sept. 24)
- SSI: normally 1st of the month, with early payment if the 1st is a weekend/holiday (for September, that was Aug. 29).
Why your SSI arrived in August for September
Because Sept. 1, 2025 is Labor Day, the SSA released September’s SSI on the prior business day: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. If you saw two SSI payments in August, the second one was your September benefit paid early; there is no extra SSI in September.
Tips to get your money faster and safer
- Use direct deposit or Direct Express®: Electronic payments usually arrive right at the start of the day your benefit is due, while mailed checks can take several days and are at higher risk of being delayed or lost.
- Didn’t get paid on your date? SSA asks you to allow three additional mailing days before contacting them—especially if you still receive a paper check. After that window, reach out to SSA or your bank to trace the payment.
Common edge cases (and what they mean)
- Moved or changed banks recently? Update your direct deposit info in your my Social Security account ahead of your pay date to avoid a bounce or hold.
- Receiving both SSI and Social Security? You’ll typically see two separate payments: SSI on/near the 1st (early if holiday) and Social Security on the 3rd. In September 2025 that means Aug. 29 (SSI) and Sept. 3 (Social Security).
- Birthday right on the cutoff (10th, 20th)? Your day matches the bracket ending with your birthday (e.g., 10th = 2nd Wednesday).
September 2025 payment checklist
- Confirm your group: SSI, pre-May 1997 (or dual), or birth-date band.
- Mark your date: Aug. 29 (SSI), Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 17, or Sept. 24.
- Set direct deposit and keep your bank details current.
- Wait three mailing days if a paper check is late, then contact SSA.
The September 2025 Social Security payment schedule is straightforward once you match your benefit type and birth date to the right bucket.
SSI for September was paid early on Aug. 29 due to Labor Day, the pre-1997/dual group is slated for Sept. 3, and everyone else is paid on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday—Sept. 10, 17, or 24—based on birth date.
Use direct deposit to receive funds quickly and securely, and remember SSA’s three-day mailing cushion if a paper check runs late.
With these dates and rules, you can plan your month with confidence.
FAQs
Because Sept. 1 is Labor Day, September’s SSI was paid early on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. That August deposit is your September benefit.