SSI Recipients to Get Two Payments in December 2025

Millions of Supplemental Security Income recipients across the United States will receive two payments in December 2025, a scheduling adjustment prompted by the federal holiday on New Year's Day. The Social Security Administration will issue December's benefits on December 1, followed by January's payment on December 31, ensuring recipients obtain funds before the holiday disrupts the typical first-of-the-month timeline.

Supplemental Security Income provides monthly stipends to about 7.5 million eligible individuals, including older adults aged 65 and above with limited income, as well as those who are blind or disabled. Unlike standard Social Security retirement or disability benefits, which are disbursed based on a recipient's birth date, SSI payments normally arrive on the first day of each month. When that date coincides with a weekend or federal holiday, the agency advances the payment to the preceding business day's close, allowing beneficiaries to cover expenses without delay.

This year's calendar places January 1, 2026, on a Wednesday, a federal holiday, shifting the following month's SSI disbursement to December 31. The adjustment does not alter the total amount owed;...