If you’re tracking your Social Security deposit this month, the key date to know is Wednesday, September 24, 2025. That’s the fourth-Wednesday payday in the standard birth-date schedule.
Beneficiaries whose birthdays fall on the 21st–31st (and who started benefits May 1997 or later) are set to receive their retirement, spousal, survivor, or SSDI payment on this date.
Who Gets Paid On September 24?
The Social Security Administration uses a staggered Wednesday schedule for most beneficiaries who began receiving payments May 1997 or later. Your pay week depends on your birth date:
- 1–10: Paid on the second Wednesday
- 11–20: Paid on the third Wednesday
- 21–31: Paid on the fourth Wednesday → September 24, 2025
If you receive SSI and Social Security together, or you first claimed before May 1997, you’re on the 3rd-of-the-month cycle and do not get paid on September 24.
September 2025 At A Glance
- SSI timing: Because Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September, the September SSI payment is made early on Friday, August 29, 2025, and there is no SSI deposit during September.
- Regular Social Security (Retirement/Survivor/SSDI): Follows the usual Wednesday schedule.
September 2025 Social Security Pay Calendar
| Group | Who Gets Paid | September 2025 Pay Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSI | SSI recipients | August 29 (early for Sept) | Early due to Labor Day; no SSI deposit in September. |
| 3rd-of-month | Filed before May 1997 or receive SSI & Social Security together | September 3 (Wednesday) | You’re on the fixed 3rd-of-month cycle. |
| Second Wednesday | Birthdays 1–10 | September 10 | Standard Wednesday schedule. |
| Third Wednesday | Birthdays 11–20 | September 17 | Standard Wednesday schedule. |
| Fourth Wednesday | Birthdays 21–31 | September 24 | This is the group paid on Sept 24, 2025. |
How Much Will You Receive?
Your payment depends on your earnings history, claiming age, and any withholdings (for example, federal tax, Medicare Part B premiums, or overpayment recovery).
There is no one-size-fits-all amount for September 24; your benefit rate remains the same as your current monthly entitlement unless adjusted for reasons like a prior cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) or a change in withholdings.
Payment Method And Timing
Most beneficiaries are paid by direct deposit into a bank or credit union, or via the Direct Express® debit card.
Funds typically show up by the start of the business day on the scheduled date, though some banks may post later the same day. Paper checks take longer and can be affected by mail delays and local holidays.
What To Do If Your Payment Is Late
- Check your bank/Direct Express® activity and confirm your account is active.
- Allow three mailing days after the due date (for checks) before taking action.
- Verify that your address, bank routing/account numbers, and payee status are up to date.
- If still missing, contact Social Security or your financial institution for assistance.
For most people on the standard schedule, September 24, 2025 is payday if your birthday is on the 21st–31st and you began benefits May 1997 or later.
Others will be paid earlier in the month according to the 3rd-of-month or earlier Wednesday groups, and SSI for September arrives early on August 29.
To avoid delays, keep your direct deposit or Direct Express® details current and double-check your banking information before the date.
FAQs
I Started Benefits Before May 1997—Do I Get Paid On September 24?
No. You are on the 3rd-of-the-month cycle, so your September Social Security payment is tied to the 3rd, not the Wednesday schedule.
My Birthday Is September 28 And I’m On SSDI—Is September 24 My Date?
Yes, if you first received benefits May 1997 or later and are not on the 3rd-of-month exception. The 21–31 birthday group is paid on the fourth Wednesday, which is September 24, 2025.
Why Didn’t I Receive SSI In September?
Because the September SSI payment is issued early when the 1st is affected by a federal holiday. For 2025, it is paid on Friday, August 29, so there is no SSI deposit during September.