SSI Beneficiaries Won’t Get a Check in September. Here’s Why [CNET]

Supplemental Security Income recipients aren’t getting a check in September. We’ll explain why.

Supplemental Security Income recipients expecting to see a check this week may be disappointed, as no payment will be sent out in September. We’ll explain why. The payment schedule can change month to month depending on what day a month starts. Below, we’ll lay out the payment schedule for the rest of the year, so you know exactly when you’ll get your next check. Also, if you didn’t know, you might be getting a boost to the amount of money in your checks later this year.

Supplemental Security Income is a program run by the Social Security Administration. It benefits qualifying recipients with limited income and resources, and people with qualifying disabilities. Children who are blind or with disabilities may also qualify for SSI. 

If you just started receiving benefits or you’re about to apply to SSI, we’ll break down the payment schedule for the rest of the year so you won’t have to guess when to expect your next check. For more, don’t miss how to apply for Social Security benefits and four ways you could actually lose your benefits.

 SSI payment schedule

Here’s when you can expect to receive your SSI payments for the rest of the year. 

• Friday, Aug. 30 (for September)
• Tuesday, Oct. 1
• Friday, Nov. 1
• Friday, Nov. 29 (for December)

Sept. 1, 2024, was on a Sunday, so SSI recipients received their payments this month early, on Aug. 30. This is also set to happen in November of this year. 

If I get other Social Security benefits, will I get those early, too?

No. For the most part, each Social Security benefit has a straightforward schedule, with only a couple of instances where it can waver from the typical timetable. For your reference, September’s Social Security payment schedule is below.

If you’ve received Social Security before May 1997	Sept. 3
If your birthday falls between day 1 and 10 of the month	Sept. 11
If your birthday falls between day 11 and 20 of the month	Sept. 18
If your birthday falls between day 21 and 31 of the month	Sept 25

For more, check out the Social Security payment schedule and how to estimate your Social Security payments with this free online tool.