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.
This article is way too lengthy for most of us to grasp meaning of. Why confuse us? Be more simple.
I am retired while they retired me and I should be on disability because I have cancer have a lot of things around me I only get 1400 a month you know I always getting a hold of money you know I need help too yes I am 72 years old and I have nothing
I hate to mention race into my comments but as a Black retirie, I haven’t seen a dime added to my Social Security check and the Social Security Administration is Taking so much out of my check every month for a repayment they say I owe. So what you are stating about extra money added to our Social Security retirement is only for white people who get retirement. I waited until I was 66 and file for my retirement and I thought I had done it the right way so I can get my supplemental pay out. I served in the military, I worked most of my life just to denied the rightful payment I deserved.