A quirk in the fall calendar means some Social Security recipients will get two benefit payments in October. However, they aren't receiving an extra payment.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) ordinarily disburses payments for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on the first of a given month. The SSI program provides monthly payments to eligible older adults who have little or no income, as well as to disabled individuals, which is different from Social Security's standard retirement benefits.
When the first of the month falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, SSI payments for that month are made on the last business day of the preceding month to ensure that beneficiaries have received their funds before the new month begins, and they face potential expenses.
Due to the way the 2025 calendar falls, two SSI payments will go out in the month of October – one payment went out on Oct. 1 for October's benefits, while the second payment will go out on Friday, Oct. 31 for the month of November's benefits.
SSI payments are typically made via direct deposit, though beneficiaries without bank accounts or who want to receive the funds through a different mechanism can get them on Direct Express cards.
