Planning your finances for 2025? Knowing your Social Security payment dates in advance can help you manage your budget and avoid surprises. The Social Security Administration (SSA) follows a set schedule, with payments distributed based on birth dates and benefit types.
This guide outlines all the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment dates for 2025, so you never miss an important deposit.
How Social Security Payments Are Scheduled
Social Security benefits are typically distributed on Wednesdays. The exact date depends on your birth date:
- Born 1st–10th → Paid on the second Wednesday of the month
- Born 11th–20th → Paid on the third Wednesday of the month
- Born 21st–31st → Paid on the fourth Wednesday of the month
However, if you began receiving benefits before May 1997, your payments arrive on the 3rd of each month.
SSI payments, which support low-income individuals, are sent on the 1st of each month, unless it falls on a weekend or holiday—then it’s paid on the previous business day.
Complete Social Security Payment Schedule for 2025
February 2025
- Wednesday, February 26 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
- Friday, February 28 – March SSI Payment
March 2025
- Monday, March 3 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, March 12 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, March 19 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, March 26 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
April 2025
- Tuesday, April 1 – April SSI Payment
- Thursday, April 3 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, April 9 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, April 16 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, April 23 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
May 2025
- Thursday, May 1 – May SSI Payment
- Friday, May 2 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, May 14 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, May 21 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, May 28 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
- Friday, May 30 – June SSI Payment
June 2025
- Tuesday, June 3 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, June 11 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Tuesday, June 18 – Birthdays from 11th–20th (adjusted for Juneteenth holiday)
- Wednesday, June 25 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
July 2025
- Tuesday, July 1 – July SSI Payment
- Thursday, July 3 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, July 9 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, July 16 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, July 23 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
August 2025
- Friday, August 1 – August SSI Payment & Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, August 13 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, August 20 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, August 27 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
- Friday, August 29 – September SSI Payment
September 2025
- Wednesday, September 3 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, September 10 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, September 17 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, September 24 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
October 2025
- Wednesday, October 1 – October SSI Payment
- Friday, October 3 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, October 8 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, October 15 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, October 22 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
- Friday, October 31 – November SSI Payment
November 2025
- Monday, November 3 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, November 12 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, November 19 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, November 26 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
December 2025
- Monday, December 1 – December SSI Payment
- Wednesday, December 3 – Social Security (pre-May 1997 recipients)
- Wednesday, December 10 – Birthdays from 1st–10th
- Wednesday, December 17 – Birthdays from 11th–20th
- Wednesday, December 24 – Birthdays from 21st–31st
- Wednesday, December 31 – January 2026 SSI Payment
Final Thoughts
Having a clear understanding of when your Social Security or SSI payments arrive can help with financial planning and avoid unnecessary stress. Be sure to check your deposit dates, especially if you rely on these benefits as a primary source of income.