Your November Schedule for Social Security Benefit Payments: What to Expect for the Holidays

Jamie O'Hara
Published Jul 10, 2025

Your November Schedule for Social Security Benefit Payments: What to Expect for the Holidays

Some Social Security recipients will see a unique schedule for their SSI payments this November, impacting December's budget.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has arranged for two Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks in November, with no payment scheduled for December.

Here’s how it breaks down:
 

November Payment Schedule for Social Security Recipients

The payment dates will remain consistent for those receiving regular Social Security retirement benefits. Here’s the schedule based on birth dates:

  • November 13: Birth dates between the 1st and 10th
  • November 20: Birth dates between the 11th and 20th
  • November 27: Birth dates between the 21st and 31st

SSI recipients will experience a different payment pattern:

  • November 1: Regular November SSI payment
  • November 29: Early payment for December’s SSI check (to be issued on this date because December 1 falls on a Sunday)
 

Why Are SSI Payments Different This Year?

SSI benefits are usually issued on the first business day of the month.

However, because December 1 is a Sunday this year, the SSA will distribute December's payment early on Friday, November 29. This adjustment resulted in two payments in November and none in December.

This scheduling quirk happened earlier this year when SSI recipients received two payments in August and skipped September.
 

Planning for the Schedule Shift

SSI provides financial support to individuals who are 65 or older, blind, or have qualifying disabilities, as well as children with disabilities.

To qualify, most recipients must have limited income, generally under $1,971 per month.

For SSI beneficiaries, receiving two payments in November may feel like a windfall, but it’s important to remember that December won’t bring a regular payment.

To keep your finances on track, consider budgeting carefully by setting aside a portion of the November 29 check to cover December’s expenses.

By planning now, you can help manage this temporary adjustment in your payment schedule and ensure a smoother financial transition into the new year.

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