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The first wave of September Social Security payments is set to go out this week, with beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of the month scheduled to receive their checks on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 according to the Social Security Administration.
Social Security payments typically arrive on Wednesdays and are distributed based on recipients’ birth dates. While millions of Americans rely on the monthly benefits, the program faces a projected funding shortfall within the next decade, fueling debate in Washington over how to strengthen the retirement system.
Here’s what you need to know about this week’s Social Security payments.
Who gets their Social Security payment this week?
Beneficiaries who were born between the 1st and 10th day of their birth month are set to receive their monthly Social Security benefit on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to the SSA’s payment calendar.
When are Social Security payments sent?
Social Security benefits – mainly paid to recipients who are older or retired – are typically paid on Wednesdays.
If a recipient’s birthdate is between the first and 10th of the month, they are usually issued payments on the second Wednesday of the payment month, according to the SSA’s calendar. Recipients born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th are paid on the fourth Wednesday.
For those who received Social Security before May 1997, you can expect your payment on the third day of the month, unless it falls on a weekend or holiday
Individuals who receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their Social Security payment on the third day of the month and their SSI payment on the first day of the month.
Full 2026 Social Security payment calendar
SSI payment schedule for the rest of 2026
Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks typically receive payments on the first business day of the month. The payment for September was sent on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Here are the dates for SSI payments for 2026, according to the SSA calendar:
- Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 (Check for October 2026)
- Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 (Check for November 2026)
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 (Check for December 2026)
- Friday, Dec. 31, 2026 (Check for January 2027)
USA TODAY’s Mike Snider contributed to this report.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.