The Social Security Administration (SSA) will not issue monthly payments on Thanksgiving Day. The reason why SSA cannot deliver payments on this day is that it is a Federal Holiday.
So, you can never receive a payment on a Federal Holiday from Social Security. Instead, you will receive your check or direct deposit on the previous business day.
3 Social Security payments are sent on Wednesdays
Another reason why Social Security will not issue payments for retirees or people with a disability is that SSA issues the last 3 payments in November on Wednesdays.
So, there are two key reasons why SSA can never send payments on Thanksgiving Day:
- Thanksgiving is a Federal Holiday, and no checks or direct deposits are issued on these days
- The latest payments are delivered to the recipient’s bank accounts on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of the month
In this way, recipients can receive their money on time. Since SSA’s offices, banks, and financial institutions are closed on Thanksgiving, not sending money on this special and festive day avoids delays.
Social Security payments before and after Thanksgiving
The Administration has scheduled monthly payments on November 13, 20 and 27. These checks and direct deposits will be for eligible retirees and SSDI recipients.
To qualify you must meet the birthday requirement. Of course, you cannot be on SSI and you must have been on benefits after April 30, 1997. Check your eligibility below.
- retirement or SSDI on November 13: birth date from 1-10
- retirement or SSDI on November 20: born from 11-20
- retirement or SSDI on November 27: birthday from 21-31
Payments after Thanksgiving
The Social Security Administration has also set a new payday after Thanksgiving in November 2024. Thanksgiving will take place on November 28, and the last check SSA has scheduled will be due on November 29.
This payment will be for Supplemental Security Income recipients. SSI recipients will get up to $943 on Black Friday.