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Social Security checks are due Oct. 28. Who will receive them?

Digilifetrends Updated 2026-10-26 1 min read

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Millions of Social Security recipients are set to receive another round of payments this week, with the last October benefits scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28.

That payment is for beneficiaries on the regular schedule whose birthdays fall between the 21st and 31st of any month. Two days later, on Friday, Oct. 30, Supplemental Security Income recipients are scheduled to get their November payment early because Nov. 1 falls on a Sunday.

Here is what to know about the upcoming Social Security and SSI payment dates.

When are Social Security payments sent?

Under the regular schedule, beneficiaries with birthdays from the 21st through the 31st are due to receive their October payment on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the month's final Wednesday payment date. The Social Security Administration's payment calendar confirms that this group is paid on the fourth Wednesday.

People who began receiving Social Security before May 1997 follow a different schedule. Those who receive both Social Security and SSI typically get Social Security on the third day of the month and SSI on the first, according to the SSA calendar.

If a payment does not arrive when expected, the SSA recommends waiting three additional mailing days before reaching out to the agency.

Full Social Security payment calendar

When is the next SSI payment?

Supplemental Security Income is usually paid on the first day of the month. The next payment, however, is scheduled to arrive on Friday, Oct. 30, because Nov. 1 falls on a Sunday.

The remaining SSI payment dates on the SSA's payment calendar are:

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