--- title: Why Certain Social Security Beneficiaries Will Get 2 Payments in September description: A quirk in the Social Security Administration schedule means SSI beneficiaries are getting two payments in September — and none in October. authors: - name: Mary Ellen Cagnassola role: Reporter url: https://money.com/author/mary-ellen-cagnassola/ bio: Mary Ellen (M.E.) Cagnassola is a former Money reporter specializing in Social Security and retirement coverage, with a focus on making complex policy accessible to readers. education: Rutgers University, BA Journalism at_money_since: 2021 articles: 205 covers: - Retirement - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Shopping - Taxes former_staff: true editors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Retirement - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Shopping - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2023-09-14T17:55:24.000Z' modified: '2023-09-14T17:55:24.000Z' section: Retirement tags: - News word_count: 532 canonical: https://money.com/social-security-ssi-september-payments/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Illustration of a SS card producing 2 streams of cash](https://img.money.com/2023/08/News-Why-Some-Social-Security-Recipients-Will-Get-2-Payments.jpg?crop=0px%2C183px%2C2880px%2C1620px&quality=85) For some recipients of [Social Security](https://money.com/social-security/), September is delivering not one but two benefits payments — and no, it’s not an error. The “extra” payment is because of a quirk in the payment schedule (it’s already happened two other times this year). The Social Security Administration [sent out](https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10031-2023.pdf) Supplemental Security Income payments, which go out to adults 65 or older who meet certain income requirements and adults and children with qualifying disabilities or blindness, on the first day of September. Another payment is due to arrive the last day of the month. That means you’ll still get your full [benefits](https://money.com/social-security-2023-not-enough/) if you’re a recipient of SSI — but instead of getting one payment each month as usual, you’re receiving two this month and none in October. ## Long-Term Care Insurance allows you to know that you and your loved ones are financially protected as you age ### Regular health insurance, disability insurance, and Medicare are not designed to cover long-term care costs. Get Long-Term Care Insurance today - select your state to get a free quote. [View Rates](https://money.com/pr/b569008ea8c5?ap_referrer=%2Fsocial-security-ssi-september-payments%2F&url=%2Flong-term-care-insurance%2Flp%2Fbest-long-term-care-insurance-money) ## When will I get my Social Security payment? Depending on their birth dates, beneficiaries of [Social Security](https://money.com/social-security-benefits-cut-2033/) retirement, disability and survivors benefits usually receive their payments on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month. SSI payments are usually distributed on the first of the month, unless that date falls on a federal holiday or a weekend. If that’s the case, SSI benefits are instead distributed on the previous business day, and then the regular SSI payment schedule resumes the following month. The first of October falls on a Sunday this year, which is why recipients are getting their payments for that month on Sept. 29 in addition to the regularly scheduled deposits they got Sept. 1. After these, SSI beneficiaries can expect the next payment Nov. 1, per the 2023 Social Security calendar. This isn’t the first time the scheduling anomaly has occurred this year: Beneficiaries also received two SSI checks in [March](https://money.com/social-security-ssi-april-payments-early/) and [June](https://money.com/social-security-ssi-june-july-payments/), and the same thing will happen again in December (which means no payments will go out in January 2024). Beneficiaries of both [Social Security](https://money.com/americans-believe-social-security-going-away/) and SSI, as well as anyone who claimed benefits before May 1997, typically receive their regular Social Security payment on the third of the month and their SSI benefits on the first. In October, people who fall into this group will get their benefits on Oct. 3. (Keep in mind that spouses and children on someone else’s benefits will be paid on the same day as the primary beneficiary.) ## What if I don’t receive my payment? You're encouraged to wait three business days before [contacting the Social Security Administration](https://money.com/social-security-customer-service-aarp/) in the event that you don’t receive your benefits on schedule. But first, you can confirm what day you’ll get your benefits with the [2023 calendar](https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10031-2023.pdf) or by checking your Social Security [online account](https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/?gclid=CjwKCAjwoIqhBhAGEiwArXT7KwFK7pH_T6TARu2fgz49wpTfnLcNAfamYI5IDIOtyTVCt0iP0Hlw2BoCzn4QAvD_BwE) under the “Benefits and Payments” section. If you want to call, you can contact the agency on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. at 1-800-772-1213. The Social Security Administration [says](https://www.ssa.gov/agency/contact/phone.html) that wait times are shorter in the first two hours of the agency’s scheduled workday or between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time. Representatives tend to be less busy Wednesday to Friday. ## Get the care you will need after age 65 ### 70% of people 65+ will require long-term care. A Long-Term Care Insurance policy makes the process easier by helping you pay for the care you need in your golden years. 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