How to Read a Social Security / SSI Payment Calendar
By WhenIsMyCheck Editorial Team • Last updated:
- Start with your group.
- Check the date and weekday for each month.
- Look for notes where holidays shift dates earlier.
- Use Print or Add-to-Calendar for a personal copy.
Last updated: 2025-12-30 • Informational only (not affiliated with the SSA).
This guide explains common questions in plain English. It does not replace official information from the Social Security Administration.
If you need an official calendar for a verified year, always check SSA publications. This site helps you apply the standard schedule rules and weekend/holiday shifts.
Step 1: identify your setup
Start by knowing whether you receive SSI, Social Security, or both. Then identify whether you are paid on the 3rd or a Wednesday group.
Step 2: find your month
Calendars typically list one date per month for each category. Locate the month first, then the date.
Step 3: watch for notes
If a date is shifted due to a weekend or holiday, good calendars mark it. Shifts are typically earlier, not later.
Common mistakes
Mixing up SSI (1st) with Social Security (3rd/Wednesdays) is the most common source of confusion.
Another common mistake is forgetting observed holidays.
- SSI is not always on the 1st (it can shift earlier)
- Wednesday groups depend on birthday day range
- Observed holidays matter