Anew month means a new Social Security check to look out for. If you’re curious how the Social Security Administration determines when your check is sent out, know that the day your check arrives depends on how long you’ve been a Social Security recipient and your date of birth.
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The Social Security Administration disburses its checks in rounds throughout the month. Read on to find out when your Social Security payment should arrive and how your payment date is determined.
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When will I get my April Social Security check?
Here’s the April schedule (PDF) for when you should get your Social Security check and/or SSI money:
- April 3: Social Security payments for those who receive both SSI and Social Security or have received Social Security since before May 1997.
- April 12: Social Security payments for those with birthdays falling between the first and 10th of any given month.
- April 19: Social Security payments for those with birthdays falling between the 11th and 20th of any given month.
- April 26: Social Security payments for those with birthdays falling between the 21st and 31st of any given month.
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How are Social Security payment dates determined?
The Social Security Administration typically sends out payments on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Which day you receive your check depends on your birth date.
- If your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of the month, your payment will be sent out on the second Wednesday of the month.
- If your birthday falls between the 11th and 20th of the month, your payment will be sent out on the third Wednesday of the month.
- If your birthday falls between the 21st and 31st of the month, your payment will be sent out on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Payments for SSI recipients generally arrive on the first of each month with a few exceptions we get into below.
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What if I receive both Social Security and SSI?
If you received Social Security benefits before May 1997, or if you receive both Social Security and SSI, the payment schedule is different. Instead of getting your payments on a Wednesday, you’ll receive your Social Security payment on the third day of each month and your SSI on the first day of each month.
However, those payment dates change if the first or third day of the month falls on a weekend or a holiday. April 1 falls on a Saturday this year, so SSI recipients receive their April payments a day early on March 31 and their Social Security payment on April 3.
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What if I don’t receive my check on the expected date?
If your check doesn’t arrive on the date listed above based on your birth date or other circumstances, the Social Security Administration says to wait three additional mailing days before reaching out.
If you still haven’t received it, you can speak with a representative at 800-772-1213. (The SSA notes that wait times are shorter Wednesday through Friday and between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekday afternoons.)
