The typical Supplemental Security Income payment is sent out on the first day of the month, but that hasn’t been the case for the past couple of months, and February is no different. We’ll fill you in.
SSI payment dates can change depending on what day the month starts or if the payment date falls on a holiday. Below, we’ll explain why the check you receive this month isn’t actually for the month of February and why it’ll arrive late.
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, check out how to apply for Social Security benefits.
SSI payment schedule for 2025
Here’s when you can expect to receive your SSI payments for 2025:
- Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 (for January 2025)
- Friday, Jan. 31 (for February)
- Friday, Feb. 28 (for March)
- Tuesday, April 1
- Thursday, May 1
- Friday, May 30 (for June)
- Tuesday, July 1
- Friday, Aug. 1
- Friday, Aug. 29 (for September)
- Wednesday, Oct. 1
- Friday, Oct. 31 (for November)
- Monday, Dec. 1
- Wednesday, Dec. 31 (for January 2026)
Since February and March both start on Saturdays this year, each of those payments will be sent a day early.
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, February’s Social Security payment schedule is below.
| If you’ve received Social Security before May 1997 | Feb. 3 |
|---|---|
| If your birthday falls between day 1 and 10 of the month | Feb. 12 |
| If your birthday falls between day 11 and 20 of the month | Feb. 19 |
| If your birthday falls between day 21 and 31 of the month | Feb. 26 |
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