Social Security September 2026 payments: Millions of Americans to receive direct deposit in their bank accounts soon. Check date, amount, eligibility and more

Millions of Americans receiving Social Security benefits will get their September 2026 payments on different dates, depending on when they were born and when they started receiving benefits. For most retirement, survivor and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries, September payments will arrive on September 9, 16 or 23. SSI recipients have a separate payment date at the beginning of the month.

Here is the full September 2026 Social Security payment schedule and who can expect a deposit on each date.