The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program is the fundamental foundation of economic security for millions of American citizens, money that keeps them away from food risk. With the arrival of December, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has published the new payment schedule for this month.
This announcement is crucial for more than 72 million beneficiaries, who depend on these funds to cover everyday expenses. The SSI payments are scheduled to be made on the first day of each month. However, in 2024, adjustments were made to payment dates due to specific circumstances related to holidays and the SSA’s administrative scheduling.
Why SSI payments for December 2024 and January 2025 were advanced
The SSI payment for December 2024 was brought forward to November 29. This change was due to the fact that December 1, 2024 falls on a Sunday. The SSA avoids making payments on non-business days, so instead of delaying the payment to a Monday, it was decided to advance it to the previous Friday.
This practice is common in payment management to ensure that beneficiaries receive their funds in a timely manner, thus facilitating their financial planning for the following month. In the same sense, the SSI payment corresponding to the month of January 2025 is scheduled to be advanced to December 31.
Of course, that day is also a holiday, and we will be watching the Rose Bowl. For this reason, the SSA advances the payment to the last day of the year 2024.
Other Social Security payments for December
As is customary, the SSA sends payments to retirement and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of each month: December is no exception and will be as is that configuration.
First, on the second Wednesday, December 11, the payment corresponds to beneficiaries who were born between the 1st and 10th of each month, while on the third Wednesday, that is, December 18, the sending of bank deposits and checks It is for those who have a birthday between the 11th and 20th of each month.
Finally, beneficiaries who have a birthday between the 21st and 31st of each month will have the payment date defined by the SSA as the fourth Wednesday, which is December 25. Wait: that’s not Christmas Day? It’s true! That day is a holiday, meaning payment is advanced to December 24, which will be a completely normal business day.
