September Social Security, SSI checks on the way. When Arizonans get paid

All Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in September, as many await news of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment announcement. Social Security benefits are typically disbursed to nearly 74 million beneficiaries on Wednesdays, but your exact payment date depends on your birth da

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All Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in September, as many await news of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment announcement.

Social Security benefits are typically disbursed to nearly 74 million beneficiaries on Wednesdays, but your exact payment date depends on your birth date. If you were born between the 1st and 10th, you’re paid on the second Wednesday of the month, which is Sept. 9. If your birthday falls between the 11th and 20th, you’re paid on the third Wednesday, which is Sept. 16. And if you were born after the 20th, you’re paid on the fourth Wednesday of the month, which is Sept. 23, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.

Here's what to know about the Social Security payment for 2026 and

when checks will go out in September.

September 2026 Social Security payment schedule

The Social Security Administration’s 2026 payment schedules are available online to help recipients to plan their budgets accordingly.

Regular Social Security retirement benefits will be issued according to the SSA’s standard payment schedule:

Sept. 9: Birth dates between the first and 10th of the month.
Sept. 16: Birth dates between the 11th and the 20th of the month.
Sept. 23: Birth dates between the 21st and the 31st of the month.

SSI payments in September

Beneficiaries who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive a check on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

SSI payment schedule for 2026

Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent out on the following dates in 2026, according to the SSA calendar.

Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 (Check for September 2026)
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 (Check for October 2026)
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 (Check for November 2026)
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 (Check for December 2026)
Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026 (Check for January 2026)

When will Social Security COLA be announced?

Mark Oct. 14 on your calendars. That's the date the Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

Retirees could see a 3.4% increase in their monthly Social Security paychecks next year after the government said inflation cooled a bit in July, as expected, new calculations show.

That 2027 estimated cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is lower than July's 3.7% forecast but above the historical COLA average of 2.6%, said Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare analyst. The final COLA is usually announced in October, but Johnson calculates a rolling estimate using the latest monthly inflation data.