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2 SSI checks in November, but none for 2024 in December. Here’s why

Umito October 28, 2024

Social Security recipients who also receive Supplemental Security Income will receive three payments in November: their regular monthly Social Security check – government-issued retirement income for people 62 and older – plus two SSI payments.

However, in December – the peak month for many spending – recipients will not receive an SSI payment for the 2024 calendar year.

A similar situation occurred earlier this year when recipients received two SSI checks in August but none in September.

Here’s what Texans need to know:

Why aren’t SSI checks issued in December?

SSI recipients will receive their November payment on November 1, but because December 1 falls on a Sunday, SSI payments for December will be distributed on Friday, November 29, according to the Social Security Administration calendar.

Are there any months gone by in 2025?

SSI recipients will actually receive a payment in December; however, this will count for calendar year 2025. Following this model, SSI payments for February and March will be issued on the last day of the previous month.

As a result, SSI recipients will not receive any payments in March. Similarly, beneficiaries will receive two payments in May 2025 but none in June.

SSI recipients will receive their January payment on December 31, February payment on January 31, and March payment on February 28.

November Social Security payment schedule

Social Security Administration annual distribution schedules are available online, so you can use the calendar for budgeting purposes.

Regular Social Security retirement benefits will be paid according to the usual schedule:

Wednesday November 13: Dates of birth between the first and 10th day of the month.
Wednesday November 20: Dates of birth between the 11th and 20th of the month.
Wednesday November 27: Dates of birth between the 21st and 31st of the month.