Social Security Payments September 2027
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Wednesday, September 8, 2027, birthdays on the 11th-20th Wednesday, September 15, 2027 and birthdays on the 21st-31st Wednesday, September 22, 2027. Benefits paid on the 3rd arrive Friday, September 3, 2027, and SSI is paid Wednesday, September 1, 2027.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Schedule checked against SSA's calendar and 20 CFR 404.1807 October 27, 2026 · Methodology & sources
These 2027 dates are SSA's official Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (Publication No. 05-10031), and the rules below reproduce every one of them.
September 2027 payment dates
| Who | Paid on | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Insured worker born on the 1st-10th (second Wednesday) | Wed, Sep 8 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 11th-20th (third Wednesday) | Wed, Sep 15 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 21st-31st (fourth Wednesday) | Wed, Sep 22 | Regular day |
| Record with an application filed before May 1997, Social Security paid with SSI, or another 3rd-of-month case | Fri, Sep 3 | Regular day |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | Wed, Sep 1 | Regular day |
SSDI is paid on the same birthday schedule as Social Security retirement and survivor benefits. SSI recipients who also get Social Security are paid Social Security on the 3rd and SSI on the 1st.
Holiday and weekend shifts in September 2027
No payment moves from its regular day in this period.
Federal holidays in September 2027: Labor Day (September 6).
Deposits dated in September
- Wednesday, September 1, 2027: SSI
- Friday, September 3, 2027: The 3rd
- Wednesday, September 8, 2027: Birthday 1st-10th
- Wednesday, September 15, 2027: Birthday 11th-20th
- Wednesday, September 22, 2027: Birthday 21st-31st
How the dates are set
Birthday groups follow the day of the month the insured worker was born (second, third or fourth Wednesday), SSI is paid on the 1st, and a date that is a weekend or federal holiday moves to the day before.
The regulation text, the exceptions for the 3rd-of-month group and the rule for people paid on more than one record are in the 2027 payment schedule rules.
September 2027 payment questions
When are Social Security payments made in September 2027?
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Wednesday, September 8, 2027, 11th-20th Wednesday, September 15, 2027 and 21st-31st Wednesday, September 22, 2027. Records with an application filed before May 1997, and Social Security paid together with SSI, are paid Friday, September 3, 2027. SSI is paid Wednesday, September 1, 2027. The birthday is usually the insured worker's, so a spouse or child normally follows the worker.
Does any September 2027 payment move for a holiday?
No. The scheduled day for each group is a business day, so every payment is made on its regular day.
How many SSI payments arrive in September 2027?
One, dated Wednesday, September 1, 2027.
Related: SSI payment schedule and double-payment months · Social Security payment schedule 2026 · Social Security COLA 2027
Sources (checked October 27, 2026): SSA: Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2026 · SSA: Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2027 · 20 CFR 404.1807 (monthly payment day) · 20 CFR 416.502 (SSI manner of payment) · Social Security Act section 708 (delivery of benefit checks) · SSA: Getting Two SSI Payments in One Month · SSA FAQ: payment date on a weekend or holiday