Some beneficiaries will receive two payments this October, as calendar scheduling creates an unusual month for the Social Security Administration.

According to AL.com , people who receive Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, should have received their first payment on Wednesday, Oct. 1, which will be followed by a second payment on Friday, Oct. 30.

This calendar arrangement means SSI recipients will receive two checks in October but none in November. This is because the first day of November falls on a Saturday.

A similar situation will occur in December, when recipients will receive Social Security benefits on Monday, Dec. 1, and Wednesday, Dec. 31, since Jan. 1, 2026, is a federal holiday.

The payment schedule affects approximately 7.5 million Americans who receive SSI each month,

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