December Social Security and Disability Payments: What to Expect
The Social Security Administration publishes annual benefit payment calendars so recipients can plan ahead. These schedules apply to retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and SSI.
December 2025 Retirement and Disability Payment Dates
For retirees and disability beneficiaries who began receiving Social Security benefits after May 1997, payments are issued based on birth date:
- Wednesday, December 10 – Birthdays between the 1st and 10th
- Wednesday, December 17 – Birthdays between the 11th and 20th
- Wednesday, December 24 – Birthdays between the 21st and the end of the month
These staggered payment dates help the SSA manage the volume of monthly distributions.
Beneficiaries who started receiving benefits before May 1997, as well as those who receive both Social Security and SSI, follow a different schedule. Their December payment was issued earlier, on Wednesday, December 3.
Need more information
I retired in January 2026 I would like to know if I am eligible for SS, I am 66 years old.
Then leave. Go find a better country!
I’m 67 and I hate to use the race card but I’m white and get less every year and they take out for an overpayment that was THEIR fault so I make less and less every year! There ya have it,it’s not about race.
When March pay ativd
They don’t know what color you are, you so racist
Perfect
I receive my social security check this morning!! Will this be my date of payment every month
Thank you
Please, send me every information that I am supposed to be aware of.