SSI (Supplemental Security Income) checks are typically issued on the first day of each month. However, if the first falls on a weekend or federal holiday, payments are sent out on the last business day before that date.
2025-2026 SSI Payment Schedule
- If the 1st is a weekday, payments arrive on that day.
- If the 1st is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, payments are issued on the prior Friday or last business day.
- For example, in November 2025, the first is a Saturday, so SSI payments were issued on Friday, October 31.
- In January 2026, since the 1st is a holiday, payments will be issued on December 31, 2025.
Payment Method
- Most SSI recipients now receive payments through direct deposit or the Direct Express card, as paper checks have been phased out.
What to Do If Payment Is Late
- Wait three business days before contacting the Social Security Administration if your payment hasn’t arrived.
In summary, SSI checks arrive on the first of the month unless that day is a weekend or holiday, in which case they are issued the prior business day.
