The Brief

As we move into October, Social Security payments for millions of Americans who benefit from the program will be sent throughout the month.

Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks in October:

Social Security payment schedule for October 2025

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The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), but the date varies – generally depending on the day you were born. Social Security retirement, disability, and survivor (RSDI) beneficiaries who filed claims after May 1, 1997, are assigned either the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of the month.

Those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is monthly payments for people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources,

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