What is social securty? When will I receive my check payment benefits? SSA, SSI disability dates
Millions of Americans who receive a monthly check from the Social Administration Association may have concerns about future checks and payments as part of the Donald Trump administration's efforts to cut federal spending, Social Security is enduring job cuts, office closings, a revamped customer service strategy – and scrutiny for fraud.
Social Security payments for most recipients come out on Wednesdays throughout the month. Those who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) should get their payment on Tuesday, April 1.
The Social Security Administration suggests if you don't receive your payment on the expected date, allow three additional mailing days before contacting the agency; most arrive timely because 99% of beneficiaries are paid electronically.
Social security was created to promote economic security for country's population and initially designed to pay a continuing income to retired workers age 65 or older, according to ssa.gov. Here's a look at when additions were introduced:
1939: Survivors Insurance − for families of a deceased worker
1956: Disability Insurance − for disabled workers and their family members
1965: Medicare − providing health insurance for our beneficiaries
1972: Supplemental Security Income −needs-based program funded by the U.S. Treasury general fund to provide payments to people with limited income and resources who are ages 65 and older, blind or disabled. Children with disabilities can also receive SSI.
One in five Americans currently receive social security benefits, with more than 65 million beneficiaries.
The Social Security Administration's yearly distribution schedules for 2025 and 2026 are available online so that you can use the calendar for budgeting purposes.
Regular Social Security retirement benefits will be sent out on the SSA's usual schedule:
Wednesday, April 9: Birth dates between the first and 10th of the month.
Wednesday, April 16: Birth dates between the 11th and the 20th of the month.
Wednesday, April 23: Birth dates between the 21st and the 31st of the month.
Supplemental Security Income provides monthly benefits to those with limited income or resources who are 65 or older, blind or have a qualifying disability. Children with a qualifying disability can also get SSI, according to the SSA's website.
In general, adults who qualify for SSI do not have monthly wages above $2,019.
Those who may be eligible for SSI can begin the application process online, in person at your local Social Security office, or by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time during the work week.
Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent out on the following dates in 2025, according to the SSA calendar.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025 (Check for June 2025)
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
Friday, Aug. 30, 2025 (Check for September 2025)
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 (Check for November 2025)
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 (Check for January 2026)
For a schedule of social security payment distributions, check out the Social Security Administration's calendar.
Visit secure.ssa.gov to find the Social Security Administration office nearest you.
Call , according to ssa.gov. Wait times for the national number tend to be shorter in the morning from 8 to 10 a.m. and later in the day from 4 to 7 p.m. Shorter wait times also tend to occur Wednesday through Friday, as well as later in the month. Several automated telephone services are aslo available 24 hours a day.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: My social security benefits 2025: When Kentucky can expect SSA check payments
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