Who\u2019s getting a Social Security payment on Oct. 22?<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, October 22, payments are to be made to particular recipients of retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or survivor pay.<\/p>\n
Of the approximately 70 million people who claim retirement, SSDI or survivor benefits in the U.S., most get their payment on the second, third or fourth Wednesday in each month. <\/p>\n
A recipient\u2019s designated Wednesday is determined by the date of birth of the worker whose Social Security taxes have accumulated the benefits entitlement. <\/p>\n
This Wednesday\u2019s payments cover birthdays that fall between the 21st and 31st of each month. <\/p>\n
Weds. payment schedule – Oct. 2025:<\/a> If you started receiving retirement, SSDI or survivor benefits before May 1997, your check typically goes out on the third day of each month, regardless of your date of birth.<\/p>\n These long-term beneficiaries were therefore scheduled to be paid their October money on Friday 3.<\/p>\n Beneficiaries of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program – a separate SSA scheme for low-income individuals who are over 65 or have a disability – are normally paid on the first of each month. <\/p>\n This month\u2019s SSI payments therefore went out on Wednesday, October 1.<\/a> <\/p>\n Dual beneficiaries (SSI + regular Social Security)<\/p>\n Around 2.5 million people in the U.S. claim both SSI and one of the SSA\u2019s retirement, SSDI or survivor benefits. <\/p>\n These recipients were due to get the former on October 1, followed by the latter on October 3.<\/p>\n Recipients outside 2nd, 3rd and 4th Weds. – Oct. 2025<\/a> No: The SSA has said<\/a> the distribution of benefits \u201cwill continue with no change in payment dates\u201d.<\/p>\n You can take a look at the agency\u2019s complete benefits-distribution schedule for 2025 in this online calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n How much Social Security do retirees get per month?<\/p>\n Retired workers – who make up the majority of the U.S.\u2019s Social Security beneficiaries – receive $2,008.31 per month on average, the SSA says.<\/a> The maximum monthly retirement benefit stands at<\/a> $5,108.<\/p>\n How much do other SSA beneficiaries get?<\/p>\n Disabled workers are paid $1,582.95 a month on average, while recipients of survivor benefits get an average of $1,575.30 a month. SSI beneficiaries are issued an average of $717.84 a month.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n How are Social Security payments sent out?<\/p>\n Over 99% of checks are now paid electronically, as the SSA seeks to go fully paperless<\/a>. Since September 30, indeed, the agency says<\/a> recipients are \u201cin most cases\u201d no longer being given the option of being mailed a paper check.<\/p>\n The SSA offers its benefits recipients two methods of receiving electronic payments:<\/p>\n Beneficiaries can receive their money by direct deposit, by providing the agency with their bank details. You can supply this information on the \u201cmy Social Security<\/a>\u201d online portal.<\/p>\n Recipients can also have their benefits paid onto the Direct Express Card<\/a>, a special debit card for federal payments made to people who do not have a bank account.<\/p>\n Related stories Get your game on! Whether you\u2019re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals, or MLB home runs, our app has it all.<\/p>\n
\nWeds., Oct. 8: Workers\u00a0born on 1st to 10th
\nWeds., Oct. 15: Workers born on 11th to 20th
\nWeds., Oct. 22: Workers\u00a0born on 21st to 31st
\nWho isn\u2019t paid on the 2nd, 3rd or 4th Wednesday of the month? Certain long-term Social Security beneficiaries<\/p>\n
\nSSI beneficiaries: Weds., Oct. 1
\nPre-May ’97 Social Sec. recipients: Fri., Oct. 3
\nDual beneficiaries: SSI paid on Oct. 1; Social Sec. paid on Oct. 3
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