Resources
Plain-English guides to help you understand Social Security and SSI payment schedules. We are not affiliated with the SSA. Always verify important details using official sources.
Looking for dates? Use the calculator on the home page or the verified calendar for 2026.
Tools
- Next Social Security payment date (calculator)
- Next SSI payment date
- Schedule by birthday group (Wednesdays)
- Paid on the 3rd (schedule tool)
- Printable calendar (large print)
- Add dates to calendar (.ics)
Payment schedule basics
- Understanding the Social Security Payment Schedule
- How the Birthday Groups Work (2nd, 3rd, or 4th Wednesday)
- Observed Federal Holidays: What “Observed” Means (and Why It Matters)
- How federal holidays shift payments
- Paid on the 3rd: who is in this group?
- When the 3rd Falls on a Weekend or Holiday: What Happens?
- SSI vs Social Security vs SSDI: What’s the difference?
- Getting both SSI and Social Security: what to expect
- Why you might see two SSI payments in one month
- How to Read a Social Security / SSI Payment Calendar
- Printing a payment calendar for your fridge
- How to add your payment schedule to Google or Apple Calendar
Troubleshooting
- What to do if your Social Security payment is late
- What to Do If Your Social Security Payment Is Late
- What to Do If Your SSI Payment Is Late
- Why Did My Payment Arrive Early?
- Common Myths About Social Security & SSI Payment Dates
- Back Pay / One‑Time Payments: Why They Don’t Match the Calendar
- Overpayment Basics: What It Means and What to Do First
Accounts, documents, and safety
- Direct Deposit vs Debit Card vs Paper Check: Does It Change the Date?
- What time does Cash App direct deposit hit? (2026 guide)
- Getting Proof of Benefits (SSA‑1099) and Verification Letters
- Why Your Deposit Amount Can Change (Medicare Premiums and Other Deductions)
- Representative Payee: Does It Change the Payment Date?
- State Supplement Payments (SSI): Why Some Deposits Don’t Match the Federal Date
- Safety and privacy: what we do (and do NOT do)