​Social Security Payment Schedule 2025: Here’s when beneficiaries will get their checks next year 

31/12/2024
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CSTAs 2025 approaches, it’s important for Social Security beneficiaries to understand the payment schedule so they can plan their finances accordingly. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has set up specific dates for when beneficiaries can expect their checks, and these dates are based on birth dates and other factors.For most beneficiaries, Social Security payments are issued on Wednesdays each month. The exact Wednesday depends on your birth date:If your birth date is between the 1st and the 10th, you’ll receive your payment on the second Wednesday of each month.For birth dates between the 11th and the 20th, your payment will arrive on the third Wednesday.Those born between the 21st and the 31st will get their payments on the fourth Wednesday.However, there are some exceptions. If you began receiving benefits before May 1997 or you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), your payment will come on the third of each month. SSI payments are sent on the 1st of each month, though if the 1st falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is moved to the closest weekday.There are also exceptions for family members, like children or spouses, who get benefits based on someone else’s work record. These individuals will receive their payments on the same day as the primary beneficiary.If a payment falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the SSA moves it to the nearest weekday before the holiday. So, let’s look at the specific dates for 2025.In January, payments are scheduled for the 8th, 15th, and 22nd, with SSI arriving on the 31st. Moving into February, payments will be sent out on the 12th, 19th, and 26th, while SSI will arrive on the 28th.For March, the payments will be on the 12th, 19th, and 26th, but since March 1 is a Saturday, SSI payments will go out in April. The April payments will be sent on the 9th, 16th, and 23rd, and SSI will arrive on the 1st.In May, expect payments on the 14th, 21st, and 28th, with SSI coming on the1st and 30th. June’s payments will be on the 11th, 18th, and 25th, but SSI for June will be sent in July, as June 1st is on a Sunday.Payments continue monthly with similar patterns, and if you ever miss a payment, the SSA advises beneficiaries to wait three days before contacting them to allow for mail delays.It’s essential to stay on top of these dates to avoid confusion and plan your finances smoothly for the upcoming year.