December 2025 Social Security & SSI Payment Dates Explained: When Will You Get Paid? 

Social Security includes retirement, survivors, and disability (SSDI) benefits. SSI is a separate need-based program for low-income seniors, blind, or disabled individuals. Millions rely on these checks every single month. Quick History of the Payment Schedule Since 1997, the SSA switched from paying everyone on the 3rd to a staggered schedule based on birth date. … Read more