Another round of Social Security benefits will be paid in September—but when are you going to receive yours?

Why It Matters

More than 70 million Americans rely on the Social Security Administration (SSA) for monthly income, whether through retirement benefits or disability assistance. Given the scale of the program, payments are staggered throughout the month rather than distributed all at once.

When Are Social Security Payments Coming in September 2025?

Most retirees get their Social Security checks on a schedule tied to their birthday. But there are exceptions: anyone who started collecting retirement, spousal or survivor benefits before May 1997, or who also receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI), follows a different timetable. SSI is a federal safety-net program that issues

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