People waiting for their supplemental security income (SSI) checks in September won’t receive them in the usual timeframe. However, this isn’t due to any issues with Social Security itself.
In fact, beneficiaries will get their September payments earlier, on Friday, August 29th, according to the Social Security Bureau calendar.
Typically, SSI payments are distributed on the first of each month, but because September 1 falls on Labor Day, an earlier disbursement is planned whenever the first day aligns with a weekend or holiday.
A similar rearrangement took place in June, when SSI payments occurred on May 1 and May 30. You can check the SSA’s calendar for more details.
When will SSI payments be sent in September? See the full 2025 payment schedule
In August, SSI beneficiaries received two different checks, one of which is actually for September. This adjustment is made to account for weekends and holidays affecting payment dates.
The remaining SSI payment dates for 2025 are as follows:
- Friday, August 29, 2025 (checks for September 2025)
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025 (checks for October 2025)
- Friday, October 31, 2025 (checks for November 2025)
- Monday, December 1, 2025 (checks for December 2025)
- Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (checks for January 2026)
- Friday, January 30, 2026 (checks for February 2026)
- Friday, February 27, 2026 (checks for March 2026)
What is SSI?
Supplemental Security Income is designed to assist individuals with limited income or resources, those aged 65 and over, as well as those with visual impairments or defined disabilities. Children with qualifying disabilities can also be eligible for SSI benefits. To learn how to apply, visit the SSA website.
Approximately 7.4 million Americans use SSI, many of whom are disabled or have limited resources. Around a third of these recipients also receive Social Security benefits.
Typically, adults who earn more than $2,019 from work are not likely to qualify for SSI in a given month.
