When Will I Receive Social Security Payments for September?
From covering the bills to stocking the fridge, millions of Americans depend on monthly Social Security paychecks to make ends meet each month.
Since September starts with Labor Day this year, you might be wondering how the federal holiday could affect your Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
Here’s how the Social Security Administration (SSA) calendar shakes out for September 2025 and what you can expect.
How Do I Know If I’m Eligible for Social Security Payments?
Typically, employers automatically deduct Social Security taxes from your paycheck, which will then go toward monthly benefits for qualifying recipients.
To qualify for retirement benefits, you generally must:
- Be 62 or older
- Have paid Social Security taxes for at least 10 years through employment
If you haven’t paid into Social Security for 10 years or more, the SSA may check whether your current or former spouse’s work makes you eligible for a monthly payment, if you qualify.
You may also be eligible to receive Social Security benefits through having a disability, a late relative or spouse who worked and paid Social Security taxes and/or a family member who qualifies for Social Security payments.
When Are Social Security Payments Going Out for September 2025?
The SSA issues benefits on Wednesdays, with the date tied to birthdays, according to the 2025 payments schedule.
- Wednesday, Sept. 10: Birthdays on the 1st–10th of the month.
- Wednesday, Sept. 17: Birthdays on the 11th–20th of the month.
- Wednesday, Sept. 24: Birthdays on the 21st–31st of the month
If you started receiving Social Security before May 1997 or you receive both Social Security and SSI, your benefit is paid on the third day of the month instead.
When Will Social Security Payments for the Rest of 2025 Go Out?
Like mentioned above, the Social Security payment schedule for 2025 is based on your date of birth.
- Birthdays between day 1-10 of each month: Payments will be paid on the second Wednesday of every month.
- Birthdays between day 11-20 of each month: Payments will be paid on the third Wednesday of every month.
- Birthdays between day 21-31: Payments will be paid on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
If you received Social Security payments before May 1997, you will receive your benefits on day 3 of the month.
What Is Supplemental Security Income — And When Does That Go Out in September?
SSI is a federal program for individuals who have little or no income and resources. Those who receive SSI benefits are either 65 or older, blind and/or living with a qualifying disability.
Payments for SSI typically go out on the first day of the month, but there’s a caveat for September. This year, Sept. 1 falls on Labor Day, a federal holiday, which means SSI payments will be sent early the month before, on Friday, Aug. 29, according to the 2025 payments schedule.
What Happens If I Don’t Receive Social Security And/or SSI Payments on Time?
If your payment date has passed and your benefits payment has still not arrived, the SSA advises waiting “three additional mailing days before contacting Social Security.”